Wapello County

 
Pvt. Dale W. Ellis

 

 

Winning the War—News About Men and Women of Ottumwa Vicinity In The Service Of Their Country

Pvt. Dale W. Ellis of 1018 East Main street has completed his basic training at Ft. Knox, Ky., preparatory for combat duty with an armored force unit.

Source: Courier, Ottumwa, Iowa, Monday, July 19, 1943

Dale W. Ellis was born May 11, 1928 to Harry and Beulah Bittner Ellis. He died Sept. 8, 1996 and is buried in Burlington Memorial Park, Burlington, IA.

Dale served in World War II with the U.S. Army.

Source: ancestry.com