Michael B. Ellis
US Army soldier and Medal of Honor recipient (1894–1937) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other people named Michael Ellis, see Michael Ellis (disambiguation).
Michael B. Ellis (October 28, 1894 – December 9, 1937) was a United States Army sergeant and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions in World War I.
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Michael B. Ellis | |
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Nickname(s) | Machine-Gun Mike The Lone Wolf Sergeant York of St. Louis |
Born | (1894-10-28)October 28, 1894 St. Louis, Missouri, US |
Died | December 9, 1937(1937-12-09) (aged 43) Chicago, Illinois, US |
Place of burial | Arlington National Cemetery, Section 6, site 9520 |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1912–1919 |
Rank | First Sergeant |
Unit | Company K, 7th Infantry and later Company C, 28th Infantry, 1st Infantry Division |
Battles/wars | World War I |
Awards | Medal of Honor Silver Star |
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