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William Osborn

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William Osborn

Birth
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Death
17 May 1887 (aged 49–50)
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
Burial
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
Plot
Sec.K-6512
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Indian Wars Medal of Honor Recipient. Born in Boston, Massachusetts in 1837, he served as a Sergeant in Company M, 1st Cavalry, US Army. During the winter campaign of (1872-73), Sergeant Osborn distinguished himself in several battles with hostile Apache Indians in the Arizona Territory. For gallant conduct during the engagements, he was awarded the Medal of Honor on April 12, 1875. He died at age 50 in Washington D.C.
Indian Wars Medal of Honor Recipient. Born in Boston, Massachusetts in 1837, he served as a Sergeant in Company M, 1st Cavalry, US Army. During the winter campaign of (1872-73), Sergeant Osborn distinguished himself in several battles with hostile Apache Indians in the Arizona Territory. For gallant conduct during the engagements, he was awarded the Medal of Honor on April 12, 1875. He died at age 50 in Washington D.C.

Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith

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  • Originally Created by: Don Connelly
  • Added: Sep 30, 2001
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5812782/william-osborn: accessed ), memorial page for William Osborn (1837–17 May 1887), Find a Grave Memorial ID 5812782, citing US Soldiers' and Airmen's Home National Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.