In memory of
Billie D. Ellis
1955
- Their country
- United States of America
- Killed that day
- August 19, 1955, aged 31
Their life
Officer Ellis drowned while attempting to rescue two young boys whose canoe became swamped in Lake Carnegie following a period of heavy flooding as a result of Hurricane Dianne. The high water caused both boats to become swamped. Officer Ellis and both boys drowned. Officer Ellis was off duty at the time but responded to the scene to rescue the boys.
Survived by
Officer Ellis was survived by his wife and three children.
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