World War II Honoree

Burl Osborne

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Van Buren, Arkansas

Honored By

Barbara Osborne Krietemeyer

Relationship

Oldest daughter

HE ENTERED THE U.S. ARMY IN NOVEMBER 1942. HE SERVED IN ENGLAND, BELGIUM, FRANCE AND GERMANY DURING THE SECOND INVASION UNTIL NOVEMBER 1945. HE RECEIVED A PRESIDENTIAL CITATION, 2 BRONZE STARS, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, 2 GOOD CONDUCT MEDALS AND A MARKSMAN BADGE. HE WAS DISCHARGED ON NOVEMBER 10, 1945. HE ENTERED THE MINISTRY IN MAY 1948 AS A FREE WILL BAPTIST CHURCH PASTOR. HE WAS A PASTOR AT CHURCHES FOR 43 YEARS AND OPERATED THE CATCHER GROCERY AND FEED STORE FROM 1960-1968 IN VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS. HE WAS A CATTLEMAN AND FARMER FOR OVER 50 YEARS. HE DIED ON OCTOBER 11, 2001.