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Mark Osborn [1]

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Missing in action after a mission against Germany. This was his 4th mission over enemy territory. Memorial service on Apr 18, 1944 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church. Memorial marker in the Netherlands. Age at Death: 20 Image Source: 1940 CHS Yearbook

Awards: 
Wings
Biographical Notes: 
Charlotte Observer carrier
Date of Birth: 
4/10/1923
Birthplace: 
Rushville, IN
Education Details: 
Belmont Abbey Prep School, Central High School, Charlotte graduate 1940, St. Xavier, Louisville, KY
Family Details: 

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Osborn - 1027 E Morehead, Charlotte, NC; Corp. Richard W. Osborn - El Paso, TX; Martha Osborne - Charlotte, NC

First Name: 
Mark
KIA / MIA Place: 
Over Europe
KIA Date: 
NA
Last Name: 
Osborn
Middle Name: 
A.
Military Details: 
Luke Field, AZ, England, Germany
Military Rank: 
Second Lieutenant
Source: 

newsprint, death index and YMCA card

Military Unit: 
365th Fighter Sq. 358th Fighter Group 8th Air Force, Thunderbolt fighter pilot
Exhibit & Section: 
Gold Star Veterans [2]
Veteran Records [3]
This node displays related exhibits: 
No
MIA Date: 
1/7/1944

Source URL:https://www.cmstory.org/exhibits/gold-star-veterans-veteran-records/mark-osborn

Links
[1] https://www.cmstory.org/exhibits/gold-star-veterans-veteran-records/mark-osborn [2] https://www.cmstory.org/exhibits/gold-star-veterans [3] https://www.cmstory.org/exhibits/veteran-records