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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Stanley G. Ellis

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Thomas Moore

Relationship

Grateful Friend

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

Assigned to Marine detachment on the battleship USS Idaho. Present at the Battle of Iwo Jima February, 1945, manning quad-mount 45-mm gun. Arrived at Okinawa April, 1945, during Kamikaze attacks. Downed seven planes including one hitting ship under gun mount. Arrived in Tokyo August, 1945 for peace signing.