World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Clinton D. Osborne
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Alton, Illinois
Honored By
Clinton Osborne
Relationship
Self
SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER. RECEIVED THE AIR MEDAL. HE WAS A GUNNER ON A B-29. HE WAS BASED ON SAIPAN; HIS HOME BASE. HE WAS GIVEN CREDIT FOR 9 MISSIONS. 498TH BOMB GROUP, 873RD BOMB SQUADRON. SHOT DOWN TWICE AND RESCUED BY THE NAVY BOTH TIMES.