Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Maramec, Pawnee County, Oklahoma
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
ENLISTED IN MILITARY SERVICE IN 1946, AFTER THE END OF HOSTILITIES. TRAINED IN THE AMERICAN THEATER AT FORT BLISS AT EL PASO, TEXAS. SERVED OVERSEAS IN KOREA WITH OCCUPATION FORCES AFTER THE END OF THE WAR. AWARDED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AND ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL. TECHNICIAN FOURTH GRADE ELLINGTON CONTINUED IN MILITARY SERVICE UNTIL HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.