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AMBROS, Emil Mike - Date of
birth
21 May 1920 -
Age
24 -
Place of birth
Ashley, Gratiot County, Michigan -
Hometown
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36309015 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
417th Infantry Regiment,
76th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
8 February 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Echternach, Luxembourg
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Luxembourg
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 3 | 13 |
Immediate family
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Members
Joseph Ambros (father)
Helen Ambros (mother)
Frank Ambros (brother)
Estelle Ambros (sister)
Jean Ambros (brother)
More information
Pfc Emil M. Ambros attended high school for two years and was a chauffeur before he enlisted at Camp Grant, Illinois on 13 December 1941.
Source of information: André Koch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record - 1930/1940 Census, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Luxembourg American Cemetery