His obituary from the July 10, 1969 Republican (Danville, Indiana): (Submitted to me by Julie Sullivan)
Funeral services for Sgt Barry L. Osborn, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Osborn of Brownsburg, are pending at the Jones & Matthews Mortuary, there. He was killed in Vietnam, Thursday, during combat duty by enemy fire. He was serving as an infantryman with the 9th Division. A recipient of four Purple Heart medals, Sgt Osborn was a 1966 graduate of Brownsburg High School. He had been serving in the US Army since February 1968 and had been awarded two Bronze Star medals for valor, an Air Medal along with the Purple Heart awards and three stars for wounds in combat.
Sgt Osborn's tour of duty began on November 18, 1968. He died in hostile fire in Long An, South Vietnam, northeast of Ben Luc Bridge. His name is on the Wall on Panel 21 W, Line 55.
Citation for his Silver Star (contributed by Robert Fowler):
General Order Number 10246 dated 17 July 1969.
For gallantry in action involving close combat against a armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam: Specialist Four Osborn distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 3 July 1969 while serving as a Team Leader with Company D, 2d Battalion, 60th Infantry, on a reconnaissance in force mission in Long An Province. While sweeping through a dense stand of nipa palm, the platoon came under a sudden vicious attack by a large hostile force in well entrenched positions. Seeing that the men were penned down, Specialist Osborn boldly advanced in a desperate attempt to silence the enemy. Rushing with complete disregard for his own safety through the fire swept area, he gained and destroyed several of the positions. As Specialist Osborn began an assault of the remaining hostile fortifications, he fearlessly exposed himself and was mortally wounded. Before succumbing to his wounds, he was able to lay down a heavy base of fire which enabled his comrades to gain the offensive, thus purchasing their victory at the expense of his life. Specialist Four Osborn's extraordinary heroism in close combat with a armed hostile force was in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflects great credit upon himself, the 9th Infantry Division and the United States Army.
Authority: By direction of the President under the provisions of the Act of Congress, approved 1 July 1910 and USARV 16695, dated 1 July 1966.
Funeral services for Sgt Barry L. Osborn, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Osborn of Brownsburg, are pending at the Jones & Matthews Mortuary, there. He was killed in Vietnam, Thursday, during combat duty by enemy fire. He was serving as an infantryman with the 9th Division. A recipient of four Purple Heart medals, Sgt Osborn was a 1966 graduate of Brownsburg High School. He had been serving in the US Army since February 1968 and had been awarded two Bronze Star medals for valor, an Air Medal along with the Purple Heart awards and three stars for wounds in combat.
Sgt Osborn's tour of duty began on November 18, 1968. He died in hostile fire in Long An, South Vietnam, northeast of Ben Luc Bridge. His name is on the Wall on Panel 21 W, Line 55.
Citation for his Silver Star (contributed by Robert Fowler):
General Order Number 10246 dated 17 July 1969.
For gallantry in action involving close combat against a armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam: Specialist Four Osborn distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 3 July 1969 while serving as a Team Leader with Company D, 2d Battalion, 60th Infantry, on a reconnaissance in force mission in Long An Province. While sweeping through a dense stand of nipa palm, the platoon came under a sudden vicious attack by a large hostile force in well entrenched positions. Seeing that the men were penned down, Specialist Osborn boldly advanced in a desperate attempt to silence the enemy. Rushing with complete disregard for his own safety through the fire swept area, he gained and destroyed several of the positions. As Specialist Osborn began an assault of the remaining hostile fortifications, he fearlessly exposed himself and was mortally wounded. Before succumbing to his wounds, he was able to lay down a heavy base of fire which enabled his comrades to gain the offensive, thus purchasing their victory at the expense of his life. Specialist Four Osborn's extraordinary heroism in close combat with a armed hostile force was in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflects great credit upon himself, the 9th Infantry Division and the United States Army.
Authority: By direction of the President under the provisions of the Act of Congress, approved 1 July 1910 and USARV 16695, dated 1 July 1966.
His obituary from the July 10, 1969 Republican (Danville, Indiana): (Submitted to me by Julie Sullivan)
Funeral services for Sgt Barry L. Osborn, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Osborn of Brownsburg, are pending at the Jones & Matthews Mortuary, there. He was killed in Vietnam, Thursday, during combat duty by enemy fire. He was serving as an infantryman with the 9th Division. A recipient of four Purple Heart medals, Sgt Osborn was a 1966 graduate of Brownsburg High School. He had been serving in the US Army since February 1968 and had been awarded two Bronze Star medals for valor, an Air Medal along with the Purple Heart awards and three stars for wounds in combat.
Sgt Osborn's tour of duty began on November 18, 1968. He died in hostile fire in Long An, South Vietnam, northeast of Ben Luc Bridge. His name is on the Wall on Panel 21 W, Line 55.
Citation for his Silver Star (contributed by Robert Fowler):
General Order Number 10246 dated 17 July 1969.
For gallantry in action involving close combat against a armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam: Specialist Four Osborn distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 3 July 1969 while serving as a Team Leader with Company D, 2d Battalion, 60th Infantry, on a reconnaissance in force mission in Long An Province. While sweeping through a dense stand of nipa palm, the platoon came under a sudden vicious attack by a large hostile force in well entrenched positions. Seeing that the men were penned down, Specialist Osborn boldly advanced in a desperate attempt to silence the enemy. Rushing with complete disregard for his own safety through the fire swept area, he gained and destroyed several of the positions. As Specialist Osborn began an assault of the remaining hostile fortifications, he fearlessly exposed himself and was mortally wounded. Before succumbing to his wounds, he was able to lay down a heavy base of fire which enabled his comrades to gain the offensive, thus purchasing their victory at the expense of his life. Specialist Four Osborn's extraordinary heroism in close combat with a armed hostile force was in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflects great credit upon himself, the 9th Infantry Division and the United States Army.
Authority: By direction of the President under the provisions of the Act of Congress, approved 1 July 1910 and USARV 16695, dated 1 July 1966.
Funeral services for Sgt Barry L. Osborn, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Osborn of Brownsburg, are pending at the Jones & Matthews Mortuary, there. He was killed in Vietnam, Thursday, during combat duty by enemy fire. He was serving as an infantryman with the 9th Division. A recipient of four Purple Heart medals, Sgt Osborn was a 1966 graduate of Brownsburg High School. He had been serving in the US Army since February 1968 and had been awarded two Bronze Star medals for valor, an Air Medal along with the Purple Heart awards and three stars for wounds in combat.
Sgt Osborn's tour of duty began on November 18, 1968. He died in hostile fire in Long An, South Vietnam, northeast of Ben Luc Bridge. His name is on the Wall on Panel 21 W, Line 55.
Citation for his Silver Star (contributed by Robert Fowler):
General Order Number 10246 dated 17 July 1969.
For gallantry in action involving close combat against a armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam: Specialist Four Osborn distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 3 July 1969 while serving as a Team Leader with Company D, 2d Battalion, 60th Infantry, on a reconnaissance in force mission in Long An Province. While sweeping through a dense stand of nipa palm, the platoon came under a sudden vicious attack by a large hostile force in well entrenched positions. Seeing that the men were penned down, Specialist Osborn boldly advanced in a desperate attempt to silence the enemy. Rushing with complete disregard for his own safety through the fire swept area, he gained and destroyed several of the positions. As Specialist Osborn began an assault of the remaining hostile fortifications, he fearlessly exposed himself and was mortally wounded. Before succumbing to his wounds, he was able to lay down a heavy base of fire which enabled his comrades to gain the offensive, thus purchasing their victory at the expense of his life. Specialist Four Osborn's extraordinary heroism in close combat with a armed hostile force was in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflects great credit upon himself, the 9th Infantry Division and the United States Army.
Authority: By direction of the President under the provisions of the Act of Congress, approved 1 July 1910 and USARV 16695, dated 1 July 1966.
Inscription
Barry Lee Osborn
Indiana
Sgt Co D 60 Inf 9 Inf Div
Vietnam SS-BSM & 2 OLC
AM-ARCOM & OlC - 2 PH & 2 OLC
Gravesite Details
The Brownsburg, IN, VFW Post is named in his honor.
