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Jon Robert Ambrozich, None

conflict:Vietnam
branch:Army
rank:Private
serial number:ER17507669
location:Unit: Co. G, 2nd Battalion, 4th Training Regiment Special, Ft. Leonard Wood, MO
enlistment date:Aug. 16, 1958
place enlisted:Minneapolis, MN
discharge date:March 31, 1966
place discharged:Ft. Leonard Wood, MO
decorations: Marksmanship Badge
history:"Currently enrolled in a course in basic training at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, is Pvt.-1 Jon Ambrozich, son of Mr. and Mrs John Ambrozich of Chisholm. Jon, a mechanical engineering graduate of the University of Minnesota and employee in the Hibbing-Chisholm district, entered the Army under the three months critical skills program, which is a result of a new policy adopted by the armed services whereby they can most effectively utilize the advanced education of professional people. Prior to entering the service, Jon worked as an analyst in the Oliver's planning and scheduling department. Source: "Ore, Iron and Men" magazine, September 1958.
service documents:DD Form 214; DD Form 256A (photocopies)
references:American Legion, Press-Lloyd Post No. 247 (Chisholm, Minn.) Records. Iron Range Research Center, Chisholm, Minnesota.

Personal Information

date of birth:July 29, 1934
birth place:Hibbing, MN
home town:Chisholm, MN
date of death:Feb. 5, 2000
father:John L. Ambrozich
mother:Jennie F. Ambrozich (nee Gornick)
siblings:
school:Chisholm High School

Last update: 2/23/2016