World War II Honoree

William Earl Osborn

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Colebrook River, Connecticut

Honored By

Ted C. Sweeney and Rev. Lin E. McGee

Relationship

Nephew and God Daughter

SERVED 35 MONTHS IN THE PACIFIC AND WAS INVOLVED IN THE BATTLES OF NEW GUINEA (NOUMEA, NEW CALEDONIA), NORTHERN SOLOMON ISLANDS (GUADALCANAL, RUSSELL ISLANDS, MUNDA, VELA, CELA, BAANGA, ARUNDEL ISLAND, AITAPE, TADJI), PHILIPPINE ISLANDS (SAN FABIAN, LINGAYEN GULF, LUZON, LINGAYEN PLAIN, FORT STOTSENBURG, ZAMBALES MOUNTAINS, SHIMBU LINE, BULUCAN, IPO DAM) AND THE OCCUPATION OF JAPAN.