Military Veterans

William (Bill) B. Osborne

Date of Birth

12 May 1926

Date of Death

17 February 2011

Brick Location

Liberty Side

Panel Number

28

Biography

Private First Class William B. (Bill) Osborne served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II.  His unit:  405th Bomber Squadron,  38th Bomber Group, 5th Air Force.  He served in the Pacific Theater and Japan.  Decorations and citations include:  Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal, and Army of Occupation Medal.

 

See El Dorado Times, 5-31-2011.

Branch:

U.S. Army Air Corps

Awards and Medals

Rank

Private First Class

Years

World War II

Duty

Asian Pacific Campaign, Japan