Timeline
Virginia
1925
Birth- Jun 3, 1925
Pound, Wise Co., Va.
1939 - 1945World War II- Age: 18 years
Army Serial Number
35773885
Army Component
Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Branch
Army
Source Of Army Personnel
Civil Life
Served For
United States of America
Conflict Period
World War II
Army Branch
No branch assignment
Rank
Sergeant
Service Start Date
Sep 6, 1943
Gold Star
Enlistment- Aug 7, 1943-Age: 18 years
Huntington West Virginia
Enlistment Term
Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Death- May 5, 1945-Age: 20 years
Okinawa
Burial
Greer Cemetery, Pound, Wise Co., VA
Other Facts
Occupation
Semiskilled mechanics and repairmen, motor vehicles
Residence
Letcher County, Kentucky
Race Or Ethnicity
White
Marital Status
Single, without dependents
Level Of Education
1 year of high school
Parents:
James Lawrence and Myra (Greer) Amburgey
Siblings:
Constance, Adolph Alfred, Jack, Sidney, and Avon
Residence
Wise Co., VA
Awards /Medals
Bronze Star, Presidential Unit Citation, 13 Battle Stars, Purple Heart, and Expert Rifle Badge
Full Name
Lawrence L Amburgey
Full Name
Lawrence Lee Amburgey
Source Information
Source Film Reel Number
5.52
Source Box Number
0990
