World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Samuel Joseph Ellis
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Jackson, Mississippi
Honored By
Mr. Samuel Joseph Ellis, Jr.
Relationship
Son
108TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 40TH INFANTRY DIVISION. FOUGHT THROUGH THE SOUTH PACIFIC. KILLED IN ACTION ON FEBRUARY 4, 1945 IN LUZON, THE PHILIPPINES. BURIED IN THE MANILA AMERICAN CEMETERY. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, EXPERT INFANTRY BADGE, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL, PHILIPPINE REPUBLIC PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION BADGE, PHILIPPINE DEFENSE MEDAL AND PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE MEDAL.