Sponsored by:

Navy Federal Credit Union
Osborne
Franklin
Sellars
September 21, 1921

–

February 16, 1982

Cemetery:

Bath National Cemetery

The ashes of Osborne Sellars were among 24 sets of cremains that were discovered in a basement closet at the Iron Island Museum in the year 2000. How the ashes came to be there remains a mystery. However, with assistance from the Patriot Guard Riders Veterans Recovery Program and the Missing in America Project, his cremains were interred with full military honors on 24 September 2010, at the Bath National Cemetery in Bath, New York.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Technical Sergeant

    Batallion:

    3d Battalion

    Regiment:

    18th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    1st Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    March 17 – 19, 1945
    Headquarters, THIRD U.S. Army, General Orders No. 228 (August 25, 1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Service Cross to Technical Sergeant Osborne Franklin Sellars (ASN: 35588106), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with Company K, 3d Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces near Ittenbach, Germany, from 17 to 19 March 1945. Technical Sergeant Sellars’ extraordinary heroism, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty 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.

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Staff Sergeant

    Batallion:

    3d Battalion

    Regiment:

    18th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    1st Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    January 18, 1945
    Headquarters, FIRST U.S. Army, General Orders No. 59 (April 13, 1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Staff Sergeant Osborne Franklin Sellars (ASN: 35588106), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with Company K, 3d Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces in Belgium, on 18 January 1945. Staff Sergeant Sellars’ extraordinary heroism, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty 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.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Staff Sergeant [then Private First Class]

    Batallion:

    3d Battalion

    Regiment:

    18th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    1st Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    October 18, 1944
    Headquarters, 1st Infantry Division, General Orders No. 29 (February 1, 1945)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star to Staff Sergeant [then Private First Class] Osborne Franklin Sellars (ASN: 35588106), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company K, 3d Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, in action against the enemy Germany, on 18 October 1944. His gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Staff Sergeant

    Batallion:

    3d Battalion

    Regiment:

    18th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    1st Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    June 6, 1944
    Headquarters, 1st Infantry Division, General Orders No. 52 (July 29, 1944)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Staff Sergeant Osborne Franklin Sellars (ASN: 35588106), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company K, 3d Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in Normandy, France, on 6 June 1944. His gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.