World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John Robert Ellis
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Wilkesboro, North Carolina
Honored By
Leslie Barnes
Relationship
Daughter & Granddaughter
Served from January 1944 to November 1945. Served as a Seaman on the ship the USS Chester CA-27; first loader of the 40mm gun. Went to Japan and was there until the war was over. There when the Peace Treaty was signed.