Pratt in Pratt County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Earl Hancock "Pete" Ellis
Lt Col, USMC - Pioneer Amphibious Prophet - War Planner
— 20th Century Legend & Outstanding Patriot —
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., November 8, 2012
1. Earl Hancock Ellis Marker
He forecast the eventual amphibious struggle for the Pacific and gave his life for his country as an intelligence officer at Koror, town in the Japanese Palau Islands, 12 May 1923
"His character was a most lovable one and his heart was dauntless and full of courage."
-- John A. Lejeune
Received Navy Cross, Distinguished Service Cross, French Legion of Honor (Chevalier), and French Croix de Guerre with Palms
Born December 19, 1880 at Iuka, Kansas
Attended Golden Valley one room grade school at Iuka
Graduated from Pratt High School
Enlisted in Marines September 3, 1900 as a Private
Died May 12, 1923 on Palau, Caroline Islands
Erected 2003.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, World I. In addition, it is included in the Distinguished Service Cross/Navy Cross/Air Force Cross Recipients series list.
Location. 37° 42.271′ N, 98° 44.422′ W. Marker is in Pratt, Kansas, in Pratt County. Memorial is at the intersection of U.S. 281 and NE 40th Street, on the left when traveling north on U.S. 281. The B-29 All Veterans Memorial is located on the grounds of the Pratt Municipal Airport (former
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. B-29 All Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); Pratt Army Air Field (here, next to this marker); 45th Bombardment Squadron (VH) Honored Dead (here, next to this marker); 29th Bomb Group (here, next to this marker); 58th Bomb Wing (here, next to this marker); Training Fatalities - Pratt Army Air Field (here, next to this marker); 40th Bomb Group VH (here, next to this marker); Heroic Efforts of B-26 Aircrew (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pratt.
Also see . . .
1. Earl Hancock Ellis. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on June 1, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Earl Hancock Ellis. Find A Grave website entry (Submitted on May 5, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. "EARL HANCOCK ELLIS: A Marine in Micronesia". Micronesian Journal of the Humanities and Social Sciences, December 2002 (Submitted on May 5, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
4. B-29 All Veterans Memorial, Pratt, Kansas. (Submitted on May 5, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., November 8, 2012
2. Earl Hancock Ellis Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., November 8, 2012
3. Earl Hancock Ellis Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr.
4. B-29 All Veterans Memorial
Credits. This page was last revised on June 1, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 5, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 873 times since then and 56 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 5, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
