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ELLIS, Kenneth W - Date of
birth
4 March 1924 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
Johnston, Johnston County, North Carolina -
Hometown
Clayton, Johnston County, North Carolina
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
34671862 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
Radio Operator/Gunner -
Unit
20th Bombardment Squadron,
2nd Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
29 August 1944 - Place of
death
Vsetin, Czechoslovakia
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 28 | 54 |
Immediate family
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Members
Aubrey C. Ellis (father)
Annie E. Ellis (mother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-31885 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Nickname: Lovely Ladies
Destination: Moravska Ostrava, Czechoslovakia Mission: Bombing of the oil refinery
MACR: 8099
More information
Sgt Kenneth W. Ellis attended high school for 4 years and was a sales clerk before he enlisted in Fort Bragg, North Carolina on 14 April 1943.Capt George B. Sweeney:
This group was heavily attacked by E/A from 1041 to 1100 hours. From 50/70 enemy aircraft took part, coming in aggressively to as close as twenty yards from three to nine o’clock, concentrating on the rear squadron. Two aircraft of the fourth squadron were observed to go down in flames, observation of what happened to other aircraft was not possible as group continued, minus last squadron, to target. The largest number of chutes observed in the area of enemy attacks was three.
2nd Lt Charles H. McVey:
Probably did not get out of ship.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, www.fold3.com, www.findagrave.com - Seesul
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