John Osborne
United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient
About John Osborne
Lived 1844 – 1920 (aged 75–76). John Osborne was an American.
John Osborne (c. 1844 – April 23, 1920) was a United States Navy sailor and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor.
Biography Born in 1844 in New Orleans, Louisiana, Osborne joined the Navy from that state. By August 21, 1876, he was serving as a seaman on the . On that day, while Juniata was at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he rescued shipmate 2nd Class Boy Jesse Lippey from drowning. For this action, he was awarded the Medal of Honor three days later, on August 24.
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Who was John Osborne?
United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient
When was John Osborne born?
John Osborne was born in 1844 in New Orleans.
When did John Osborne die?
John Osborne died on 23 April 1920.
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John Osborne was American.
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