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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

James Oren Ellis, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Spartanburg, South Carolina

Honored By

Donald H. Ellis, Sr.

Relationship

Brother

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

VOLUNTEERED AS A NAVAL AVIATION CADET IN 1942 AND EARNED HIS 'WINGS OF GOLD'. HE SERVED AS A CARRIER-BASED F-4U FIGHTER PILOT DURING WWII. AFTER THE WAR, HE CONTINUED TO SERVE IN NAVAL AVIATION OPERATIONAL AND TRAINING ASSIGNMENTS FOR MORE THAN 20 YEARS. HE RETIRED FROM ACTIVE NAVAL SERVICE IN 1967 WITH THE RANK OF COMMANDER.