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GM1 Bruce Cass Ammons

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Birth	:	19 Nov 1919 Lead, Lawrence County, South Dakota, USA
Death	:	12 May 2007 Newcastle, Weston County, Wyoming, USA
Burial	:	Black Hills National Cemetery, Sturgis, Meade County, USA
Coordinate	:	44.3689003, -103.4753036
Plot	:	G_494
Inscription	:	GM1 US NAVY WORLD WAR II
Description	:	Bruce Cass Ammons, 87, Newcastle, Wyo., formerly of Osage, Wyo., passed away Saturday, May 12, 2007, at Weston County Health Services in Newcastle, Wyo. A memorial service will be Wednesday, May 16, 2007, at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis. The Sturgis Veterans Honor Guard will provide full military honors. Bruce was born Nov. 19, 1919 in Lead, to Jackson and Nellie (Sex) Ammons. He grew up and attended school in Lead, graduating in 1938 from Lead High School. On Sept. 10, 1939, he married V. Rosalee Hiddleson in Lead. They had three children, Judy Ann, Jack Michael,... Read More	Bruce Cass Ammons, 87, Newcastle, Wyo., formerly of Osage, Wyo., passed away Saturday, May 12, 2007, at Weston County Health Services in Newcastle, Wyo. A memorial service will be Wednesday, May 16, 2007, at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis. The Sturgis Veterans Honor Guard will provide full military honors. Bruce was born Nov. 19, 1919 in Lead, to Jackson and Nellie (Sex) Ammons. He grew up and attended school in Lead, graduating in 1938 from Lead High School. On Sept. 10, 1939, he married V. Rosalee Hiddleson in Lead. They had three children, Judy Ann, Jack Michael, and Jennifer Laura. Milestones in Bruce's life included working at the Homestake Mine from June of 1938 until October of 1942 and serving as a Black Hills Ordnance Depot Civil Service shop carpenter from November 1942 until January 1944 in Igloo. He joined the U.S. Navy, serving from January of 1944 until January of 1946, on the USS Grimes APA #172. He was a member of Black Hills Teachers College from September of 1947 until August of 1950, Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities in 1949. He was the Osage Elementary School principle and teacher from 1950 until 1973. In addition, Bruce was a lease operator in the Osage Oil Patch from 1973 until 1981. Survivors include his children, Jack (Mike) and Sue Ammons, Lead, Judy and Ted Eslick, Polson, Mont., and Jennifer and Ron Rogers, Douglas, Wyo.; sisters, Nellie M. Farnsworth, Anaheim, Calif., and Wilma Jukkala, Sacramento, Calif.; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Rosalee; parents; one sister, Mary; and one brother, Jackson. A memorial has been established in Bruce's name to the Osage Community Center. The Black Hills Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Sturgis has been entrusted with the arrangements. Friends who wish may sign Bruce's online guest book at blackhillsfuneralhome.com May 15, 2007 Meade County Times Bio Courtesy of In memory of Scott

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Where is GM1 Bruce Cass Ammons's memorial?
GM1 Bruce Cass Ammons's memorial is located at: Black Hills National Cemetery, Sturgis, Meade County, USA.
When did GM1 Bruce Cass Ammons death?
GM1 Bruce Cass Ammons death on 12 May 2007 in Newcastle, Weston County, Wyoming, USA
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Latitude: 44.3689003
Longitude: -103.4753036

Family Members:

Parent

Jack Ammons

(1887 - 1959)

Nellie Myrtle Sex Ammons

(1893 - 1983)

Spouse

Vera Rosalee “Rosalee” Hiddleson Ammons

(1917 - 1994)

Siblings

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Nearby Cemetories:

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Sturgis, Meade County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3689003, -103.4753036

2. Curley Grimes Memorial Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.3764500, -103.4691300

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5. Saint Aloysius Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.4141340, -103.5193420

6. Pleasant Valley Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.3192500, -103.3531160

7. Galena Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.3349220, -103.6438410

8. Crook City Cemetery
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9. Piedmont Cemetery
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12. Roubaix Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.2789380, -103.6656600

13. Mount Moriah Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.3760986, -103.7253036

14. Saint Ambrose Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.3821983, -103.7266998

15. Nemo Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.1872800, -103.5066410

16. Anderson Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.4747009, -103.6896973

17. South Lead Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.3478510, -103.7606260

18. Little Dane Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.5252500, -103.6705540

19. Mountain Meadow Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.2038994, -103.6557999

20. West Lead Cemetery
Lead, Lawrence County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3484001, -103.7779999

21. Gate of Heaven Cemetery
Saint Onge, Lawrence County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5353000, -103.7237000

22. Terry Cemetery
Terry, Lawrence County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3344290, -103.8165110

23. Vale Cemetery
Vale, Butte County, USA
Coordinate: 44.6138992, -103.4052963

24. Holy Cross Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.2818985, -103.8047028