World War II Honoree

Peter J. Ambrose

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Baltimore, Maryland

Honored By

Orville L. Kline

RANK: SERGEANT. INDUCTED INTO THE ARMY JUNE 6, 1941 AT BALTIMORE, MARYLAND. SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS ASSIGNED TO THE 116 INFANTRY REGIMENT, 29TH INFANTRY ‘BLUE AND GRAY’ DIVISIONS, U.S. 1ST ARMY. HE DIED OF WOUNDS SUSTAINED IN THE NORMANDY CAMPAIGN TUESDAY, AUGUST 15, 1944 AND IS BURIED IN THE BRITTANY AMERICAN CEMETERY LOCATED AT ST. JAMES (MANCHE), FRANCE. DECORATIONS AND MEDALS: SILVER STAR AND THE PURPLE HEART. THE SILVER STAR WAS AWARDED TO THE SERGEANT FOR DISTINGUISHED GALLANTRY IN ACTION AND VALOR IN THE FACE OF THE ENEMY. HIS REGIMENT WAS AWARDED A PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION FOR EXCEPTIONAL VALOR AND HEROISM IN ACTION AGAINST THE GERMAN ARMED FORCES ON OMAHA BEACH.