Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Nortonville, Kentucky
Honored By
Bonnie Zane Crick Oates
Relationship
Daughter
DRAFTED INTO THE ARMY MARCH 22, 1944. INDUCTED AT FORT BENJAMIN HARRISON, INDIANA. DEPLOYED AS A REPLACEMENT TO SOUTH PACIFIC FROM FORT ORD, CALIFORNIA. KILLED IN ACTION MAY 16, 1945 ON HILL 500, LUZON ISLAND, PHILIPPINES WHILE PROTECTING IPO DAM, THE MAIN WATER SUPPLIER FOR MANILA. IN 43RD DIVISION, 103RD INFANTRY REGIMENT, COMPANY G, LIEUTENANT, ELLSWORTH'S PLATOON.