World War II Honoree

Osbie J. Herald

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Dallas, Texas

Honored By

Rusty Emory

Relationship

Nephew

DR. OSBIE HERALD DID HIS BASIC TRAINING AT FORT SILL, OKLAHOMA. HE SERVED AS A SERGEANT IN THE ALL-BLACK BATTERY B OF THE 31ST BATTALION, AN ENGINEERING UNIT UNDER GENERAL GEORGE PATTON'S COMMAND. HE SAW COMBAT IN BOTH THE EUROPEAN AND PACIFIC THEATERS DURING WWII. HE EARNED FOUR BRONZE STARS AND A PURPLE HEART THAT INCLUDED BATTLE OF THE BULGE IN 1944-45.