Ned Simons Ambrose
July 10, 1928 – January 14, 2008
Ned Simons Ambrose, age 79, of
Carriere passed away
Monday,
January 14, 2008 at his residence.
Memorial services will be held
at a later date.
Mr. Ambrose, a native of
from
age of sixteen and served in the
U.S. Army Air Force from 1945-1948
in
in the U.S. Army’s 11th Airborne
Division. He volunteered
to serve in the Korean Conflict
in 1950 with the 5th RCT,
until he was wounded. After hospitalization, he returned to
the
In 1951 his second tour of
duty was with Rakkasan’s 187th Airborne
Combat Team. Later he transferred to the 24th Infantry
Division
at
In 1952 he served with the 8th
Army under Gen. Van Fleet in
Mr. Ambrose also worked with
the U. S. Dept. of Defense
and retired after 14 years of
service. He was a
Life Member
of the VFW and the DAV. He also was a
member of the Military Order of the
Purple Heart and the 5th RCT.
A decorated veteran, he was
awarded the Senior Parachute Badge,
the Korean Presidential Unit
Citation with 2 clusters,
the Korean Service Metal with 5
battle stars; the Purple Heart with cluster,
the Combat Infantryman Badge, the
Military Police Badge,
the Good Conduct Medal, in
addition to about
fifteen other distinguished
decorations. He took pride
in considering himself a
“professional soldier”.
He is survived by
his beloved wife, Lillian Brannon Ambrose of Carriere;
a sister, Loretta Jane Smith of
four nieces and
nephews.