World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Frederick Stephen "Steve" Ellis
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
New Orleans, Louisiana
Honored By
Pearl Thomas
Relationship
A Grateful American
He served in the US Navy from 1944 - 1946 aboard LST-751. He served as the gunnery officer and transported troops and rolling cargo (jeeps and tanks) across the Philippines. Survived Japanese kamikaze attacks and helped liberate the Philippines.