World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
David B. Osborne
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
San Bernardino, California
Honored By
Mrs. Elizabeth H. Osborne
Relationship
Widow
15th Air Force, 98th Bomb Group, served in North Africa. Pilot of B-24. Plane badly shot up in Ploesti Raid, told crew to bail out, but they remained together. Crash landed in Yugoslavia. Missing In Action for 2 months, protected by Siberians. Received numerous medals including the Distinguished Flying Cross.