World War II Honoree

Kenneth C. Oseth

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Caledonia, Minnesota

Honored By

Kenneth C. Oseth

Relationship

Self

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER WITH THE 8TH AIR FORCE AND WAS ON A B-17 BOMBER CREW. AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, THE AIR MEDAL WITH 3 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. ENTERED ON AUGUST 25, 1942 AND RECEIVED AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE ON SEPTEMBER 25, 1945 WITH THE RANK OF STAFF SERGEANT. HIS GROUP WAS AWARDED A PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION FOR THE BRUNSWICK RAID ON JANUARY 11, 1944. HAD FLOWN 25 MISSIONS DURING HIS SERVICE.