World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Jack A. Osborne
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Rockaway Beach, Oregon
Honored By
Jack A. Osborne
WWII, OVERSEAS WITH THE 41ST INFANTRY DIVISION IN THE SOUTHWEST PACIFIC. TRANSFERRED TO SOUTHEAST ASIA COMMAND WITH ADMIRAL MONTBATTEN'S HEADQUARTERS IN KANDY - CAYCON - OPERATIONS AND COMBAT LIAISON OFFICER. IN KOREA, THE 4TH API COMPANY ATTACHED TO THE 67TH RECONNAISSANCE WING U.S. AIR FORCE AT K-14 FIELD. IN VIETNAM, SENIOR ADVISOR AT THU DUC OFFICER TRAINING SCHOOL. HONORED AS 'YANK OF THE WEEK' IN 1943 BY JIMMY DURANTE'S CAMEL CIGARETTE SHOW.