Julius Ellsberry | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 22, 1921[1] Birmingham, Alabama |
| Died | December 7, 1941 (aged 20) Pearl Harbor, Hawaii |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service |  United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1940–1941 |
| Rank | Mess Attendant, First Class |
| Unit | USS Oklahoma (BB-37) |
| Wars | World War II |
| Awards | Purple Heart |
Julius Ellsberry (August 22, 1921 – December 7, 1941) was an American killed during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. He was the first Alabamian killed in World War II, and one of the first Americans to die in the Pacific during World War II. He was killed while aboard.[2]
- ^ U.S. Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925–1963; Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, National Archives at Washington, D.C.
- ^ Miller, Richard E. (January 8, 2008) "Julius Ellsberry". The Historical Marker Database – accessed August 11, 2008