Lonus Alfreed Ashburn was born in Turmbull County, Ohio. He was the son of William A. Ashburn and Martha Anna Hamby.
Private First Class Lonus A. Ashburn was a assigned to the 136th Infantry Regiment, 33rd Infantry Division. At the time of his death the Division was breaking up the last organized resistance of the Japanese on the Island of Luzon. He was killed in action 12 May 1945 and is listed on the Tablets of the Missing, Manila American Cemetery, Manila, Philippines.
“I believe Lonus was a part of Company ‘C’ and was killed along with 9 others while assaulting a target called Skyline Ridge which I believe is Mt Ugo on Luzon. His Captain’s name was Capt Fox. They were killed in a crossfire of AT LEAST 3 Jap machine guns.” – Submitted by Lanny Ashburn, nephew
- Rank: Private First Class
- Date of death: 12 May 1945
- County: Scott
- Hometown: Glenmary
- Service Branch: Army/Army Air Forces
- Division/Assignment: 136th Infantry Regiment, 33rd Infantry Division
- Theater: Pacific
- Conflict: World War II
- Awards: Bronze Star, Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
- Burial/Memorial Location: Manila American Cemetery, Fort Bonifacio, Manila, Philippines
- Location In Memorial: Pillar XVII, Middle Panel
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