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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Eugene Allan Ambro

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Erie, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Bob Currieo

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED THE U.S. NAVY IN 1937. SERVED IN THE PACIFIC AND PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. CAPTURED BY THE JAPANESE ON OCTOBER 11, 1944, HELD IN THE BILIBID PRISONER OF WAR CAMP, PHILIPPINES. DIED IN CAPTIVITY ON OCTOBER 24, 1944 WHILE BEING TRANSPORTED ABOARD A JAPANESE FREIGHTER OFF OF THE EASTERN COAST OF CHINA. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL, PURPLE HEART, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE ARMY DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER FOR HIS SERVICE IN DEFENSE OF THE PHILIPPINES.