of Private Melvin W. Johnson

Honor Roll (O)

Lest We Forget

Winston Churchill once said of World War Two that it was not a war of princes or chieftains, but of peoples and causes; a war fought by unknown heroes. Here we acknowledge the unknown heroes that Churchill was referring to as well; our fallen heroes as well as those that fought for our freedoms and returned with their memories. We remember and honour in our hearts the Allied heroes, war veterans and all the affected people, who valued freedom in their life above all else.

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Thomas E. Oatman

Sergeant, US Army
Co. A, 1st Btn., 314th Infantry Regiment, 79th Infantry Division
Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, Combat Infantry Badge, ETO Service Medal

Sgt.Thomas E. Oatman received basic training in Oct. 1942 at Camp Blanding, Florida. In the spring of 1943, he participated in the Tennessee manuveurs around Murfreesboro, Hoovers Gap, & Tullahoma,Tennessee. In the summer of 1943, he participated in desert manuveurs at Camp Laguna, Arizona. In the fall & winter of 43' and the early months of 44' he was located at Camp Phillips,Kansas. In march of 1944 found him at Camp Miles Standish,Mass. On the 3rd day of April 1944 he boarded the ship USS Cristobal, destination Liverpool,England. On the 12th day of June 1944 he landed on Normandy beach,France. He was a rifle squad leader in the 1st platoon. He was killed in action on the 9th day of July, 1944 by a german 88mm artillery shell close to La Haye du Puits, France. His home was Granville, New York. Good Christian & a very dear friend.    ~ Submitted by Vernon O. Reece, Best of Friends

James Osman

Private First Class, US Army
Co. M, 2nd Platoon, 302nd Infantry Regiment, 94th Infantry Division
European African Middle Easter Campaign Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Combat Infantry Badge

James Osman entered the US Army in September 1943. He was transported to Scotland via the Queen Elizabeth in August 1944. He was captured during a Nazi counterattack on the city of Nennig, Germany on January 21, 1945. He was interred in Stalag XIIA and transferred in late February 1945 to Stalag IXB in Bad Orb, Germany. He was liberated on April 2, 1945.
~ Submitted by son, James Osman

Western Union, Missing in Action

Prisoner of War Notification

Western Union, Return to US Control

Western Union, Return to US

Western Union, Arrived Safely

M.-Stammlager XIIA POW Card, No. 96482

Armed Forces Certification Card for Ribbons - Front

Armed Forces Certification Card for Ribbons - Back

Stalag IXB

Stalag IXB Headquarters