Larry Wayne Ellis

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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 PS: Still can't belive 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

A Note from The Virtual Wall 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

The point-of-contact for this memorial is a nephew, Curtis W. Ellis, Jr. E-Mail may be forwarded via the Webmaster@VirtualWall.org

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With all respect
Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
Memorial first published on 7 Apr 2005
Last updated 02/24/2007