World War II Honoree

Lowell E. Osborne

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Dungannon, Virginia

Honored By

Steve E. Osborne

Relationship

Son

HE SERVED IN THE ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC THEATERS OF OPERATION AS AN ACTING BOATSWAIN'S MATE ON THE USS ARGONNE AND AS A SEAMAN 1ST CLASS ON THE USS THADDEUS PARKER DE-369. HE WAS IN LEYTE, PHILIPPINES AND THE MARSHALL ISLANDS IN THE PACIFIC THEATER. HE ESCORTED SHIPS FROM THE U.S. TO ENGLAND WHEN HE WAS IN THE ATLANTIC THEATER. HE ESCORTED HIS CAPTAIN TO THE USS MISSOURI FOR THE SIGNING OF THE PEACE TREATY.