Raymond A. Ambrose

NAME: Raymond Anthony Ambrose

ASN: 17082449

PLACE OF BIRTH: Chicago, IL

DATE OF BIRTH: 18 Sep 1924

DATES OF SERVICE: 30 Nov 1942 -

UNIT ASSIGNED:

C Co 509th PIB

Replacement Plt. G Co (Prov) 2nd Bn 509th PIR

CAMPAIGNS: Naples-Foggia, Rome-Arno

AWARDS: Parachutist Badge, EAME Campaign Medal with arrowhead device and one campaign star, WWII Victory Medal, Distinguished (Presidential) Unit Citation

SUMMARY OF SERVICE:

18 Sep 1924 - Born to Raymond A. Ambrose and Marie V. Golden Ambrose in Chicago, IL

30 Nov 1942 - Enlisted at Iowa City, Iowa - NARA Enlistment Record

ARMY SERIAL NUMBER	17082449	17082449
NAME	AMBROSE#RAYMOND#A#######	AMBROSE#RAYMOND#A#######
RESIDENCE: STATE	61	ILLINOIS
RESIDENCE: COUNTY	031	COOK
PLACE OF ENLISTMENT	7251	IOWA CITY IOWA
DATE OF ENLISTMENT DAY	30	30
DATE OF ENLISTMENT MONTH	11	11
DATE OF ENLISTMENT YEAR	42	42
GRADE: ALPHA DESIGNATION	PVT#	Private
GRADE: CODE	8	Private
BRANCH: ALPHA DESIGNATION	###	Undefined Code
BRANCH: CODE	00	Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
EDUC. SPEC.	##	##
DEFER. DATE MONTH	06	06
DEFER. DATE YEAR	46	46
SOURCE OF ARMY PERSONNEL	0	Civil Life
NATIVITY	61	ILLINOIS
YEAR OF BIRTH	24	24
RACE AND CITIZENSHIP	1	White, citizen
EDUCATION	5	1 year of college
CIVILIAN OCCUPATION	992	Undefined Code
MARITAL STATUS	6	Single, without dependents
COMPONENT OF THE ARMY	3	Reserves - exclusive of Regular Army Reserve and Officers of the Officers Reserve Corps on active duty under the Thomason Act (Officers and Enlisted Men -- O.R.C. and E.R.C., and Nurses-Reserve Status)
BOX NUMBER	0248	0248
FILM REEL NUMBER	2.105	2.105

Volunteered for the Paratroops

Attended the Parachute School at Fort Benning, GA

10 Jan 1944 - Reported to C Co 509th PIB

11 Jan 1944 - Pvt. Raymond A. Ambrose 17082449 C Co, 509th PIB, SO 4 - Assigned to Replacement Plt. G Co (Prov) 2nd Bn 509th PIR

22 Jan 1944 - Pvt. Raymond A. Ambrose 17082449, Replacement Plt. G Co (Prov) 2nd Bn 509th PIR participates in Operation SHINGLE the Amphibious invasion of Anzio, Italy

29 Feb 1944 - Pvt. Raymond A. Ambrose 17082449 captured at Anzio, Italy and sent to Stalag 7A Moosburg Bavaria 48-12 (Work Camps 3324-46 Krumbachstrasse 48011, Work Camp 3368 Munich 48-11)

SERIAL NUMBER	17082449	17082449
NAME	AMBROSE RAYMOND A	AMBROSE RAYMOND A
GRADE, ALPHA	PVT	Private
GRADE CODE	8	Cadet, USMA or Chief Warrant Officer or Private or Apprentice, Seaman
SERVICE CODE	1	ARMY
ARM OR SERVICE	INF	Infantry
ARM OR SERVICE CODE	10	INF: INFANTRY
DATE REPORT: DAY (DD)	29	29
DATE REPORT: MONTH (MM)	02	02
DATE REPORT: YEAR (Y)	4	1944
RACIAL GROUP CODE	1	WHITE
STATE OF RESIDENCE	61	Illinois
TYPE OF ORGANIZATION	165	Undefined Code
PARENT UNIT NUMBER	0009	0009
PARENT UNIT TYPE	07	Battalion/Training Battalion Combat/Special Troops
AREA	98	North African Theatre: Italy
LATEST REPORT DATE: DAY (DD)	13	13
LATEST REPORT DATE: MONTH (MM)	06	06
LATEST REPORT DATE: YEAR (Y)	5	1945
SOURCE OF REPORT	1	Individual has been reported through sources considered official.
STATUS	8	Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated
DETAINING POWER	1	GERMANY
CAMP	013	Stalag 7A Moosburg Bavaria 48-12 (Work Camps 3324-46 Krumbachstrasse 48011, Work Camp 3368 Munich 48-11)
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