World War II Honoree

Max D. Ostring

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Albia, Iowa

Honored By

William E. 'Peter' Plank

Relationship

Soldier Buddy

HE SAILED OVERSEAS FROM SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA ON APRIL 22, 1942, ABOARD 'SS LURLINE' AS A PRIVATE WITH COMPANY G, 126TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 32ND INFANTRY, 'RED ARROW' DIVISION. HE ARRIVED IN ADELAIDE, SOUTH AUSTRALIA MAY 14, 1942 AND SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER. HE ALSO PARTICIPATED IN THE PAPUA, NEW GUINEA AND LEYTE CAMPAIGNS. HE CROSSED THE RUGGED OWEN STANLEY MOUNTAINS ON FOOT AND PARTICIPATED IN THE ASSAULT ON BUNA, NEW GUINEA. HE THEN PARTICIPATED IN COMBAT OPERATIONS AT SAIDOR AND AT AITAPE IN NEW GUINEA, MOROTAI ISLAND AND AT LEYTE IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION AT LEYTE. HE WAS AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART.