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ELLIS, Joseph C - Date of
birth
11 May 1925 -
Age
19 - Place of
birth
Bethlehem, LeHigh County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Hackensack, Bergen County, New Jersey
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
42008243 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
B Company,
1st Battalion,
505th Parachute Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
3 January 1945 - Place of
death
Reharmont, Belgium
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| E | 12 | 3 |
Immediate family
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Members
Frank Ellis Sr. (father)
Anna Ellis (mother)
Frank Ellis Jr. (brother)
Sam Ellis (brother)
Rachel Ellis (sister)
Marie Ellis (sister)
Antoinette Ellis (sister)
More information
Pvt Joseph C. Ellis enlisted in Newark, New Jersey on 5 August 1943.It was reported to his family that Pvt Ellis was believed to be killed by machine gun fire, however, this was never fully verified.
His father was a veteran of World War I and served for 18 months.
Source of information: www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ww2-airborne.us
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, The Record 2 February 1945 - courtesy of Kathy McDermott