World War II Honoree

William Lester Ellson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

New Castle, Indiana

Honored By

Mrs. Janice Louise Ellson Yanos

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED WITH THE U.S. ARMY AIR CORPS AND LANDED ON OMAHA BEACH AROUND JUNE 18. SERVED IN COMMUNICATIONS, 321ST ARMY CORPS, 19TH TACTICAL AIR COMMAND, 9TH AIR FORCE. SUPPORTED THE 3RD ARMY IN ENGLAND, NORMANDY, FRANCE, GERMANY AND ARDENNES. AWARDED THE SHARPSHOOTER MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON WITH 4 BRONZE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, THE MERITORIOUS SERVICE UNIT PLAQUE AND COMMUNICATION POWER PATCH.