World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Don Lee Ellis, Sr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Parsons, Kansas
Honored By
The Five Ellis Children & Joseph Enderle, Sr.
Served in the Japanese Theater. He served as Communications Officer for the LCS-86. He also served in the Korean conflict and Vietnam. The LCS ship protected the destroyers, who in turn protected the air craft carriers. They were credited with shooting down several planes. Celebrated his 21st birthday in the Pacific. He was a Commissioned Officer, but could not buy beer.