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ELLIS, John Raymond - Date of
birth
24 January 1925 -
Age
19 - Place of
birth
Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York -
Hometown
Erie County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
32931619 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
Ball Turret Gunner -
Unit
700th Bombardment Squadron,
445th Bombardment Group, Heavy
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
12 April 1944 - Place of
death
50 Miles Southeast of Liege, Belgium
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 5 | 43 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Raymond J. Ellis (father)
Irene Ellis (mother)
Alice Ellis (sister)
Frederick Ellis (brother)
Patricia Ellis (sister)
Dorothy Uhl (fiancé)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-100203 -
Data
Type: B-24J
Destination: Zwickau, Germany
MACR: 3831
More information
Sgt John R. Ellis attended Canandaigua Academy.The plane was in straight 45 dive. And the entire under part was on fire.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, WWII Draft Card, 1930/ 1940 Census
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, Buffalo Evening News - 18 May 1944