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Ambro, Eugene Allan

Date of birth:
October 16th, 1919 (Erie/Pennsylvania, United States)
Date of death:
October 24th, 1944 (Pacific Ocean)
Nationality:
American (1776 - present, Republic)

Biography

Service number: 02431643
Died when Arisan Maru, transporting Allied Prisoners of War from the Philippines to Japan, was sunk by USS Shark (SS-314).

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Pharmacist's Mate, Second Class
Unit:
USS Canopus (AS-9)
Bronze Star  Medal (BSM)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Pharmacist's Mate, Second Class
Unit:
USS Canopus (AS-9)
Purple Heart

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