World War II Honoree

Lawrence S. Ament

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Baltimore, Maryland

Honored By

Lawrence Ament

Relationship

Son

TECHNICIAN 5TH GRADE. SERVED IN THE 27TH ENGINEER COMBAT CONSTRUCTION BATTALION, COMPANY C FROM 1943 TO 1946 IN NEW GUINEA, LEYTE, LUZON, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS AND OCCUPATION OF JAPAN. SERVED UNDER THE U.S. 6TH AND 8TH ARMIES IN CLOSE SUPPORT OF THE 41ST INFANTRY DIVISION, 158TH REGIMENTAL COMBAT TEAM, 503RD PARACHUTE REGIMENT, 1ST CAVALRY, 24TH INFANTRY, 32ND INFANTRY, 38TH INFANTRY, 43RD INFANTRY, 6TH INFANTRY DIVISION, X, XI AND XIV CORPS OF THE U.S. ARMY AND THE 62ND WORKS WING OF THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE. RECEIVED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE BATTLE STAR, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 1 SILVER AND 3 BRONZE BATTLE STARS AND 1 ARROWHEAD, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, ARMY OF OCCUPATION (JAPAN) MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE BATTLE STAR AND PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE MEDAL. ALSO, HELPED BUILT THE 11TH REPLACEMENT DEPOT IN OKAZAKI, JAPAN.