World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
James R. Ell
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Rockville Centre, New York
Honored By
Maryann Ehlers
Relationship
Granddaughter
STATIONED IN EGYPT AS A GUNNER ON A TANK, RETURNED HOME TO ATTEND OFFICER TRAINING SCHOOL (OTS) IN FORT KNOX, KENTUCKY. RETURNED OVERSEAS TO GERMANY. KILLED APRIL 30, 1945 IN A MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT WHILE ROUNDING UP CIVILIANS WHO WERE VIOLATING CURFEW. HE WAS 25 YEARS OLD.