Private First Class Ellsworth M. Cummings, Jr., United States Army Military Police Corps, U.S. Government

Private First Class Ellsworth M. Cummings, Jr.

United States Army Military Police Corps, U.S. Government

End of Watch Monday, October 1, 1945

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Ellsworth M. Cummings, Jr.

Private First Class Ellsworth Cummings succumbed to injuries sustained two days earlier while pulling a bus over for a traffic violation inside Camp Atterbury near Edinburgh, Indiana.

As he was attempting to overtake the bus, he lost control of his motorcycle and crashed, suffering a serious head injury. He was taken to Wakeman General Hospital at Camp Atterbury, where he succumbed to his injuries two days later.

Private First Class Cummings was a United States Army Purple Heart combat veteran and was attached to the 1560th Military Police Battalion out of Camp Atterbury. He was survived by his parents, two sisters, and fiancee.

Bio

Age 23
Tour 9 months
Badge Not available
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Motorcycle crash
Location Indiana
Incident Date Saturday, September 29, 1945

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Ellsworth,
On today, the 80th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for our Country-especially when you served in North Africa and Europe during World War II. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

October 1, 2025