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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Earle J. Osburne, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Birmingham, Alabama

Honored By

Erica & Amanda Osburne

Relationship

Granddaughters

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED WITH 26TH MARINES, COMPANY B, FIFTH DIVISION. INVASION OF IWO JIMA ON D-DAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1945 AS A MORTAR CREWMAN. WOUNDED BY SHRAPNEL ON MARCH 4, 1945. SERVED AS PART OF OCCUPATIONAL FORCES FROM SEPTEMBER 22, 1945 TO DECEMBER 7, 1945. DISCHARGED ON JANUARY 31, 1946 AS CORPORAL, U.S. MARINE CORPS. AWARDED PURPLE HEART, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, HONORABLE SERVICES LAPEL BUTTON.