American AcornsLawrence Gilbert Ames
1922–1999 · Male · died at 77
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Service
World War II · Army · 1942 Confirmed
Enlisted at Portland, Maine, January 8, 1942, as a private in the Air Corps (Army enlistment record); his grave marker at Skowhegan reads CPL U.S. Army Air Forces, World War II. A son of Lorenzo W. Ames.
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Family
Parents
- Mother: Flora Jennie Gleason 1888–1974
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- Father: Lorenzo W Ames 1883–1962
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Life events
| Born | 21 JUL 1922, Madison, Somerset, Maine, USA Unconfirmed evidence: show why |
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| Died | 13 NOV 1999, Norridgewock, Somerset, Maine, USA Unconfirmed evidence: show why |
| Military service | World War II: enlisted 8 Jan 1942 at Portland as a private, Air Corps; a corporal, U.S. Army Air Forces, by his grave marker, 8 Jan 1942, Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA Confirmed evidence: show whyWhy: The Army enlistment record gives Lawrence G. Ames of Somerset County, born 1922, a farm hand, enlisted at Portland on 8 Jan 1942; his grave marker at Skowhegan reads CPL U.S. Army Air Forces, World War II. The 1940 census places him, 17, with his parents Lorenzo W. and Flora G. Ames at Madison. Records:
Review: assessed 10-21-2026; evidence: Find a Grave memorial; volunteer-contributed; Index or transcription examined. |
| Burial | Southside Cemetery, Skowhegan, Somerset, Maine, USA |
Sources
Research sources
- 1940 U.S. census, Madison, Somerset Co., Maine, East Madison Road, ED 13-34B, sheet 3B: Lorenzo W. Ames 56, Flora G. 51, Lawrence G. 17, son Census view at Ancestry.com
- Find a Grave memorial 147770748, Lawrence Gilbert Ames (21 Jul 1922 - 13 Nov 1999), Southside Cemetery, Skowhegan, Maine: marker 'CPL U.S. Army Air Forces World War II' Burials and memorials view at Find a Grave
- NARA, WWII Army Enlistment Records (AAD): Ames Lawrence G, serial 11016981, Somerset Co., Maine; enlisted Portland, Maine, 8 Jan 1942; private, Air Corps; born 1922; farm hand Military view at National Archives (AAD)
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