World War II Honoree

William Edmund Osterman

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Beaver, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Carol Osterman & Children

Relationship

Wife & Children

HE SERVED IN FRANCE AND GERMANY WITH THE 59TH ARMORED INFANTRY BATTALION, 13TH ARMORED DIVISION. HE WAS WOUNDED WHILE FIGHTING IN GERMANY AND HOSPITALIZED FOR 15 MONTHS. AWARDED BRONZE STAR, PURPLE HEART, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 BATTLE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EXPERT INFANTRY BADGE AND COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE.