William Herbert Ellis, Jr.


  • Cadet Company E (Source: Sphinx 1937)
  • Age 26
  • Date of birth 2-oct-18
  • Born in Wilson
  • Hometown Wilson
  • Country Liege
  • Family William H. Ellis (father), Archie K. Ellis (brother), Vivian M. Ellis (wife)
  • Rank Second Lieutenant
  • Service Number S/N 01014568
  • Entered the service from North Carolina
  • Function Platoon Leader
  • Company C
  • Battalion 774th Tank Battalion
  • Theater Europe
  • Status KIA
  • Casualty details KIA, Ardennes Europe
  • Place of death Ardennes, Belgium, Battle of the Bulge
  • Spot Bihain, Ardennes
  • Awards Purple Heart with OLC
  • Grave number Plot C, Row 11, Grave 12
  • Town Henri-Chapelle