208485 S/Sgt. Osborn F. Sellars DSC.United States Army K Coy. 18th Infantry Regiment Osborn Sellars served with the 1st Infantry Division, 18th Regiment, K Company. He was awarded two Distinguished Service Crosses. The citation for the first reads: for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with Company K, 18th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces on 18 January 1945. Staff Sergeant Sellars' intrepid actions, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty at the cost of his life, exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, the 1st Infantry Division, and the United States Army.
For the Second, the citation states: Technical Sergeant Osborne F. Sellars, United States Army, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with Company K, 18th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces from 17 to 19 March 1945. Technical Sergeant Sellars' intrepid actions, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty at the cost of his life, exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, the 1st Infantry Division, and the United States Army.
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