Rfmn. William "Ginger" Osborn . British Army Rifle Brigade William Osborn was captured at Calais, then was marched to Regensburg in Germany, where he spent the rest of the war as a POW.
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F/Lt. William W. Osborn . Royal Canadian Air Force 419 (Moose) Squadron F/Lt. William W Osborn was a pilot with 419 Sqd based at Middleton St George near Darlington.
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Sgt James Lambert Osborn. . RAF 12Sqd. (d.12th Jun 1943) Nav. James Osborn was killed on 12th June 1943 in Lancaster W4373 PH-F of 12sqd
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AJO Osborne . British Army AJO Osborne served with the British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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Sgt. Alfred George Osborne . Royal Air Force 619 Squadron from Ipswich, Suffolk (d.20th October 1943) I was very proud of my brother, Alfred Osborne. He taught me to ride a bicycle. When he joined the RAF we did not see much of him. His death hit my mother and father very hard. We had to wait some time for some news of his death by telegram as he had been originally reported as missing presumed dead. He was very much loved but I feel sure that he was enjoying the company of his fellow crew. Two of our family have visited the IBCC memorial and have found his details. We are very pleased to honour his memory and to be part of a process that demonstrates respect for the brave actions of all of those who risked their lives in Bomber Command.
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Pte. Austin Osborne . British Army 10th Btn. Highland Light Infantry (City of Glasgow Regiment) (d.8th Feb 1945) Austin Osborne died aged 19, he was born in Jarrow in 1926, son of William and Isabella Osborne (nee Corkin) of Jarrow. He is buried in
Reichswald Forest War Cemetery and is commemorated on the WW2 Roll of Honour Plaque in the entrance of Jarrow Town Hall.
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CG Osborne . British Army Royal Armoured Corps CG Osborne served with the Royal Armoured Corps British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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LAC. Clifford Osborne . Royal Air Force 110 (Hydrabad) Squadron from South Elmsall Initially, working in a coal mine, Cliff Osborne was interested in developing a career and joining the Air Force. Despite passing all exams, his papers say not recommended for training in aircraft duties. He felt this assessment was based on his background, not coming from the right type of family.
Initially, he was offered rear gunner which he believed was a death sentence. Joining the radio section he was able to play his part. He travelled through India, Africa and through to Singapore.
He worked with many Australians and loved their irreverent sense of humour. Once demobbed he started his journey to emigrate arriving in 1949.
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DS Osborne . British Army DS Osborne served with the British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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RSM. Ernest Thomas "Ossie" Osborne . British Army North Staffordshire Regiment from Tamworth Regimental Sergeant Major Ernest Osborn was shot in 1944 at Bone Harbour, Middle East by an American drunken soldier 18 times with a machine gun in hip stomach and leg.
My father actually disarmed the Yank then collapsed into a coma for 2 weeks and on critical list for 6 weeks till shipped back to Rowhampton Hospital in the UK spending many months in traction in bed.
His leg was amputated 4 yrs later after complications but he remained a very fit man who worked very hard manualy for next 25 years till he retired.
Any info about my father would be gratefully appreciated.
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Sgt. Frederick George Francis Osborne . RAFVR air gunner 103 Squadron from Kendrick Mews, South Kensington, London (d.20th Feb 1944) Freddie Osbourne was a member of Sgt.W.L.Bradley's crew, Lancaster 111, JB745 PM-1,shot down en route to Leipzig. He was only 19, whereas his other gunner colleague was 37. Sadly, I have no photograph of him or his aircraft. As a young lad, I used to go out with his Father, Fred Osborne, helping him with his flower deliveries on a Saturday morning, but neither he, nor my Aunt Grace, would ever talk of him, and it has taken a lifetime to find details of him via a good friend with splendid connections, who handed me many details. It appears that both Aunt and Uncle were too grief stricken to ever mention their only child to anyone, even family..If anyone surviving 103 squadron could give me some idea what Freddie was like as a lad of 19 doing a man's job, and what he was like at the tail end of a gun, and how many German planes did he shoot down? I would love to know, as I am immensly proud of him. If anybody knows of a picture of him, I will gladly pay for a copy and all expenses. He died on the 20th.February, 1944 and I consider it my duty to pay his grave a visit in Hanover, as a mark of respect to him and the other members of the crew.
- Sgt W.L.Bradley
- Sgt F.J.Taylor
- F/S T.F.Johnston
- F/S J.Luck RCAF
- Sgt E.W.Hamilton
- Sgt F.G.F.Osborne
- P/O A.Stevens
Sadly, bad health has held me back for some time, but I will get there somehow. Thank you in anticipation.
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GC Osborne . British Army 3rd Hussars GC Osborne served with the 3rd Hussars British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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George Thomas Osborne . RAF 57 Squadron from Staffordshire (d.5th July 1944) Lancaster Mk 111 - JB.486 of 57 Squadron was reported missing from operations on the night of July 4th/July 5th 1944. It was shot down by a German Night-fighter on a bombing raid to the VI Flying Bomb Stores at St. Leu-d'Esserent, and crashed in a wood close to Cormielles St.Poix and where the Crew of seven, were laid to rest in the village chapel.
The lost RAF Crew were:
Anthony Edward Grubb F/O(A/F/L)(Pilot) of Warwickshire
Sgt. Harry Lees F/ENGINEER of Lancashire
W.O. James William Weyers (Navigator) Alberta,Canada
Jack Paull Hodges F/O (A/Bomber) of N.S.W.,Australia
Sgt. George Thomas Osborne (W/Op.Air) of Staffordshire
Sgt. Clifford Neil Stalker(A/G) of Kent
Sgt. Joseph Terance Nixon (A/G) of Manchester
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Sgt. Harold Leroy "Bud" Osborne . US Army from Pompton Lakes, Passaic, New Jersey Harold Osborne, born 28th of June 1919 was a married man with a 5 yr old child when he was drafted on 3rd of June 1944 and sent to Ft. Dix, New Jersey.
He was a machine gunner with the infantry in Belgium, Luxembourg and Germany.
He fought from Oct. 1st until December 15, when he and 11 American soldiers were surrounded and captured during the Battle of the Bulge. Before his capture he was hospitalized for a short time for shrapnel wounds to the back and arm. He was promoted to Sgt. after that hospitalization.
He was first sent to an interrogation centre at Brandenburg, Prussia. He was sent to his work assignment Stalag 3A and work camps (also Oflag 3-6) Luckenwalde. The camp was liberated by the Soviets on 21st of April 1945.
He said a diet of turnips for 4 months was more than his body could endure. His weight at his liberation was 80 lbs.
He was sent to a hospital in England where he spent almost a year.
He returned to the town of his birth and to his wife and child. Pompton Lakes, Passaic, NJ was to be his home from birth until his death He and his wife Martha Munson Osborne had two sons, Harold Robert and Donald Leroy Osborne.
He was sSon of Roy B. & Helen (Cahill) deceased and has sisters: Helen, Edith Masker and Betty Perkonio, brothers: Douglas, David & Wesley deceased, and a half sister Patricia Osborne Joppien.
Before retiring, he was employed as a coiler for E.I. DuPont (Pompton Lakes,NJ) for 38 years.
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Wing Co. Jack Herbert Osborne MiD. Royal Air Force 517 Sqdn. Jack Osborne was killed when a B-17G crashed at Bovingdon on 9th December 1943. He is buried in Sec B. Grave 114, Ipplepen (St Andrew) Churchyard.
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Pte. Louis James Osborne . United States Army Medical Detachment 413th Infantry Regiment from Richmond, Texas To my memory Dad, Lou Osborne was a medic working on wounded soldier when Germans surrounded the house they were in. They were taken to Stalag IV B. When Dad passed away he still had stomach problems, cold feet and shrapnel in him. He has lots of medals including a Purple Heart. Dad and Mom were married over fifty years. Mom was in the Navy and both are buried at the VA cemetery Houston. I am proud of both of them.
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Pte. Raymond Homer Joseph Osborne CIB, GCM.. US Army 112th Infantry Regiment from Cleveland, Ohio Raymond Osborne was wounded when he was knocked unconscious by German 88 round and permanently lost hearing in the right ear. He was then captured at the Battle of the Bulge. When he was liberated he was given two weeks' leave to recover and ordered to report for training in preparation for the invasion of Japan. He served on occupation duty in post-war Japan. He was awarded the Purple Heart, CIB, GCM and Legion of Honour.
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ERA. Robert James Osborne . Royal Navy HMS Vindictive from Ipswich, Suffolk My grandfather Robert Osborne served in HMS Vindictive. Granddad was awarded the 1939-45 Star and war medals.
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Rfmn. Thomas Osborne . British Army 9th Btn. Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) (d.24th Sep 1944)
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Will Osborne . British Army Dance Orchestra REME My father, Will Osborne, was with the REME Dance Orchestra and went out to Cairo and Alexandria. He returned in 1946 aboard the SS "Caroloinen" (Caroliner?). If anyone has any information please do send me an email. Thanks in Advance.
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AK Osbourne . British Army Royal Armoured Corps AK Osbourne served with the Royal Armoured Corps British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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DF Osbourne . British Army Royal Armoured Corps DF Osbourne served with the Royal Armoured Corps British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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HA Osbourne . British Army Royal Ulster Rifles HA Osbourne served with the Royal Ulster Rifles British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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Pte. Harry Osbourne . British Army 77th Highland Field Regiment Royal Artillery from Glasgow Harry Osbourne was a friend of my great uncle George Cuthbert. He and my uncle George joined the Territorial Army in March 1939, on the same night. Harry was just 19 years old and my Uncle was 23 years old. They served together throughput the war. Harry and uncle George were part of the British Expeditionary Force (BEF), part of the first Army.
Harry talked about how at the front, before the retreat, all the 'officers' seemed to disappear on courses, even most of the sergeant majors disappeared, leaving the troops to fend for themselves. Harry and Uncle George had to blow up their 4.5 inch Howitzer, as that is the gun they used in 1940. The troops retreated 18 miles to Dunkirk, where the town was being bombed. A brigadier formed them into groups of about 50 men, then told them to go to the beach, find a rowing boat, which had an anchor into the sand with a rope to a puffer (small fishing boat) so that they could haul themselves to the boat, quicker than rowing.
"In the First Army in Africa we used 25 pounder guns, the latest gun of its time, a magnificent quick firing and very good for knocking out tanks due to its high muzzle velocity."
Harry and George were also at Monte Cassino: "We kept sending smoke bombs over the river below Cassino, so that it formed a fog, so the army could build bridges across the large river, which needed to be crossed.
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J Osbourne . British Army Kings Own Scottish Borderers J Osbourne served with the Kings Own Scottish Borderers British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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W/O. Tom Osbourne . Royal Air Force 460 Sqd. Tom Osborune served as a bomb aimer with 460 Sqd.
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Sgt James Leslie Osbourne. . RAF 12Sqd. (d.12th Jun 1943) Flt Eng. James Osbournes was killed on 12th June 1943 Lancaster ED357 PH-S of 12sqd
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Charles Alfred Osgood . Royal Navy HMS Nelson from Isleworth, Middlesex My Dad, Chas Osgood, served on the HMS Nelson and I would like some history of his time in the Navy for my children and grandchildren. He was in the navy for many years and went to Malta and many more places. He went on to join the Merchant Navy.
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Thomas Osler . Royal Air Force 427 Sqdn. (RCAF) (d.5th January 1945) My grandfather Tom Osler was fatally shot on 5th January 1945 whilst parachuting from a plane in Germany.
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F/O. Tom Osler . Royal Canadian Air Force 427 Squadron from Yorkshire (d.5th January 1945)
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