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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Vincent V. Osadchy

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Max, North Dakota

Honored By

Florence J. Melchior

Relationship

Sister

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Activity During WWII

INDUCTED MAY 1942. COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING AT FORT LEONARD WOOD, MISSOURI AND BOISE, IDAHO. SENT TO AIR CORPS GUNNERY SCHOOL, LAS VEGAS, NEVADA. PROMOTED TO STAFF SERGEANT UPON COMPLETION OF B-17 GUNNER TRAINING. SENT TO ENGLAND. PARTICIPATED IN BOMBING MISSIONS OVER GERMANY AS A WAIST GUNNER. KILLED IN ACTION WHEN SHOT DOWN OVER THE NORTH SEA IN NOVEMBER 1943. POSTHUMOUSLY AWARDED PURPLE HEART.