World War II Honoree

Alexander Paul Osher

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Long Island City, New York

Honored By

Gloria Auletta Bailey

Relationship

Niece

SERVED AS REGIMENTAL SURGEON WITH 60TH INFANTRY REGIMENT IN EUROPEAN THEATER FOR 18 MONTHS. RESPONSIBLE FOR MEDICAL CARE AND PREVENTIVE MEDICAL TREATMENT FOR REGIMENT OF 3000 MEN. SUPERVISED AND DIRECTED WORK OF 9 OFFICERS AND 126 ENLISTED MEN, TAKING CARE OF MEDICAL DUTIES IN VARIOUS BATTALIONS. CONCURRENTLY WAS COMPANY COMMANDER RESPONSIBLE FOR ADMINISTRATION, MEDICAL CARE, SUPPLY, DISCIPLINE AND GENERAL WELFARE OF TROOPS. ASSISTANT HOSPITAL DIRECTOR AT POST HOSPITAL, DACHAU, GERMANY FOR 3 MONTHS. PROMOTED TO MAJOR BY THE ADJUTANT GENERAL AT THE END OF TERMINAL LEAVE. DECORATIONS INCLUDED WWII VICTORY MEDAL, ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL AND EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 1 BATTLE STAR.