World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Donald E. Ellison
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Pecatonica, Illinois
Honored By
Mrs. Mary H. Ellison
Relationship
Wife
1ST LIEUTENANT. 2ND RECONNAISSANCE PLATOON LEADER IN THE 893RD TANK DESTROYER BATTALION. SERVED IN THE BATTLES OF ST LO, FALAISE GAP, LIBERATION OF PARIS, HUERTGEN FOREST, BATTLE OF THE BULGE, CROSSING OF THE RHINE AT REMAGEN. RECEIVED THE BRONZE STAR AND THE PURPLE HEART.