05 Apr 2005 Hey uncle! Just checking up on you and letting you know I'm thinking of you often. Thank you for your sacrifice which I am reminded of with each deployment and TDY I take. It reminds me to be strong, like you. Will keep thinking of you, C. W. Ellis, Jr., MSgt, USAF E-mail adddress is not available. PS: Still can't believe you joined the Army!!! (Smile!)

 

27 Dec 2006 Hi Dad. I know that you are looking down on me and I hope that you are proud of what I am doing. Mom is doing great also. We will all be together one day. Love, your son, Wayne Jr. Larry Wayne Ellis, Jr. lwejr316@msn.com SGT Ellis with son. Photos courtesy of son Wayne.

 

27 Dec 2006 On 22 Sep 1969 B Company, 3/21st Infantry, conducted a combat assault into a river valley about 13 kilometers southeast of Hiep Duc. The landing was opposed, with three helicopters shot down. Once on the ground the infantrymen lost eight men before the enemy broke off the engagement and retreated into the jungled hills along the river. The eight soldiers killed in the day's fighting were Aircrew, UH-1D 66-16332, 71st AHC CWO Barry K. Alexander, Clemson, SC SP5 Johnnie L. Williams, Jacksonville, FL B Company, 3rd Bn, 21st Infantry SGT Larry W. Ellis, Raleigh, NC CPL Danny L. Duprey, Fort Fairfield, ME CPL Fred E. Gold, Clarksville, TN CPL James H. Hall, Hollis, NY CPL Clinton E. Miller, Cabool, MO PFC Mark W. Surber, Sterling, MI SGT Ellis with his mother. Photo courtesy of son Wayne Ellis, Jr. SGT Larry Wayne Ellis was survived by his wife Jacquiline G. Ellis, son Larry Wayne Ellis, Jr of Richmond Virginia, three brothers, Jacob E, Jr, Walter B, and Curtis W. Ellis, one sister Agnes Elmore, and mother Novella (Thompson) Ellis (1910-2003). He was preceded in death by his father Jacob E. Ellis (1907-1956) of Shelby North Carolina. In addition to the medals in his shadow box above, he was awarded the Army of Occupation, Korean Service, and United Nations Service Medals. SGT Ellis is buried in Salisbury National Cemetery, Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina. - - The Virtual Wall, 10 October 2020

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