ELLIS, Harley Algernon (Sgt.)

ELLIS, LEVERICH

Posted By: Sharon R Becker (email)
Date: 11/28/2016 at 08:01:39

Obituary ~ Sgt. Harley Algernon Ellis
July 10, 1920 ~ October 29, 1944

Leon Journal-Reporter
Leon, Decatur County, Iowa

Pvt. Harley A. Ellis, who entered the armed forces with the army air corps, Sept. 16, has been seriously ill with pneumonia in the Buckley field hospital, but is better and is now back at the barracks. His present address is Sq. 768-788 E 528 Buckley Field, Colo.

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[publication unknown]
May 12, 1942

ELLIS IS SERGEANT

Harley Algernon Ellis, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Ellis, 1315 Kellogg, was promoted to the rank of sergeant at Panama City, Fla., in the Army Air Forces Flexible Gunnery school at Lyndall Field, and today wears the silver wings of an aerial gunner.

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Leon Journal-Reporter
Leon, Decatur County, Iowa
November 27, 1944

Sgt. Harley Ellis, Former Resident
Killed Over China

Word has been received that Sgt. Harley Ellis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harley Ellis, was killed in action over China Oct. 29.

Sgt. Ellis, a graduate of Ames high school, was inducted in the Armed Forces Aug. 21, 1942. He received his wings at Lyndal Field, Fla., in March, 1942 and was graduated from teh Aeronautical School of Gunnery at Buckley Field, Colo.

On Dec. 20, 1943, he was married to Chere Leverich at Oklahoma City.

Sgt. Ellis left by plane for India Feb. 21, 1944 with the 24th Combat Mapping squadron for active duty.

His brother, Thaine Ellis, is in the Marine Corps. Another brother, Roy Ellis, resides at Roy Ellis, 1620 N. Niagra, Burbank, Calif.

Transcriptions by Sharon R. Becker, November of 2016