| Birth: | unknown | | Death: | Jul. 28, 1918 | 
United States Army Officer. A 2nd Lieutenant in the United States Army during World War I, he served in the 165th United States Infantry Regiment, part of the 42nd Infantry Division. The 42nd or "Rainbow Division" was comprised entirely of National Guard units. The 165th Regiment was formerly known as "The Fighting 69th". Oliver Ames was the 1st Battalion Adjutant under Major "Wild Bill" Donovan. On July 29th, 1918, during the Battle Of The Ourcq River, he was killed by a German sniper who was hidden behind a dead horse. He was awarded The Distinguished Service Cross. His character was played by actor Dennis Morgan in the 1940 Warner Brothers film "The Fighting 69th" (bio by: Frank Russo)
Search Amazon for Oliver Ames | | | Burial:
Oise-Aisne American Cemetery and Memorial
Fere-en-Tardenois
Departement de l'Aisne
Picardie, France
Plot: Plot A Row 03 Grave 07 |
Maintained by: Find A Grave
Record added: Jan 28, 2001
Find A Grave Memorial# 19839 |
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Rest in Peace, beloved soldier. See you in Heaven.
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Mary
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John P. Birosak
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The Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) is the second highest military decoration that can be awarded to a member of the United States Army, awarded for extreme gallantry and risk of life in actual combat with an armed enemy force. Actions that merit the D...(Read more)
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Greg Raike
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