Korean War
| Service # | 051351 |
|---|---|
| Unit | USS Missouri |
| Rank | First Lieutenant U.S. Marine Corps |
| Entered Service From | West Virginia |
| Date of Death | December 21 1952 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
First Lieutenant Ellison was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Action Ribbon, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
First Lieutenant Ellison was a member of the Marine Detachment aboard the battleship USS MISSOURI (BB-63). He was Killed in Action while engaged with the enemy in Korea on December 21, 1952. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.