William J Osborne
Military ROLL OF HONOURBill was from a small town Waverly, NY. One can infer from letters he sent that he had an awesome sense of humor and liked to joke around. He loved his family. He was the oldest child of three children and doted on his younger brother and sister. Bill loved flying and truly believed in his purpose. He was missing in action for one year before officially being declared Killed in Action (KIA). He was shot down after returning from his mission crashed into Zuider Zee in P-47 'Pockey Doc' #4226646
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
- Unit: 56th Fighter Group 61st Fighter Squadron
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Waverly, New York | 18 August 1921 | |
Died |
24 October 1944 | ||
Other Killed in Action (KIA) |
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Other Killed in Action (KIA) |
Hollland | 24 October 1944 |
Revisions
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 10115 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database / Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list