George Henry Ellis

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George Henry Ellis (1875 - 3 July 1898) was a sailor in the United States Navy during the Spanish-American War.

Ellis was born in Peoria, Illinois and enlisted in the Navy in 1892. Chief Yeoman Ellis was killed 3 July 1898 while serving on the USS Brooklyn during the Battle of Santiago de Cuba.

USS Ellis (DD-154) was named for him.

This article includes text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships.