(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.
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Awards Received
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Distinguished Service Cross
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Silver Star
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Silver Star
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Distinguished Service Cross
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Technical SergeantBatallion:
3d BattalionRegiment:
18th Infantry RegimentDivision:
1st Infantry DivisionAction 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.
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Silver Star
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Staff Sergeant [then Private First Class]Batallion:
3d BattalionRegiment:
18th Infantry RegimentDivision:
1st Infantry DivisionAction 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.
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Silver Star
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Staff SergeantBatallion:
3d BattalionRegiment:
18th Infantry RegimentDivision:
1st Infantry DivisionAction 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.