WWIICamp Ellis, Illinois

WWIICamp Ellis, Illinois In the early 1940s in Fulton County, Illinois an army base seemingly popped up overnight to serve the 6th Service Unit of the Army. This is the story.

That base was Camp Ellis, Illinois - named after WWI hero Michael Ellis.

The POWs at Camp Ellis had their own special ring crafted after the war. The photos show one example of a "class" ring ...
05/29/2026

The POWs at Camp Ellis had their own special ring crafted after the war. The photos show one example of a "class" ring with Camp Ellis, Illinois on it. This ring was shared by the family of a former POW.

Now you know!

As we approach the 83rd anniversary of the Dedication of Camp Ellis, IL, we thought you'd be interested in some facts fr...
05/27/2026

As we approach the 83rd anniversary of the Dedication of Camp Ellis, IL, we thought you'd be interested in some facts from that day.

05/08/2026
05/04/2026

Let's try this again. Hopefully it will have all 7 minutes of video.

The US Army in WWII was segregated, but Camp Ellis was a little different. Here's to the dedication of the black soldie...
05/02/2026

The US Army in WWII was segregated, but Camp Ellis was a little different. Here's to the dedication of the black soldiers of the US Army in WWII. They were definitely unsung heroes.

There was a special Army unit at Camp Ellis trained to repair, salvage, and recycle items for the war effort. Learn a l...
04/29/2026

There was a special Army unit at Camp Ellis trained to repair, salvage, and recycle items for the war effort. Learn a little about the 539th Quartermaster Repair Salvage Company. Did you know they did work for Bob Hope?

04/24/2026

Learn about US Army Camp Ellis, Illinois and the important role it played in WWII.

Last Friday night, a tornado made its way over the former Camp Ellis property.
04/23/2026

Last Friday night, a tornado made its way over the former Camp Ellis property.

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