About Matt Osborne
Lived 1906 – 1942 (aged 35). Matt Osborne was a British military personnel.
Leading Aircraftman Albert Matthew Osborne GC (19 October 1906–2 April 1942), known as Matt Osborne, of the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve was awarded a posthumous George Cross for his "unsurpassed courage and devotion to duty" during German air attacks on Malta.
Among his many acts of valour, he made safe torpedoes in burning aircraft, rescued a pilot from a burning plane and worked to rescue trapped airmen amid heavy enemy bombing. He was killed on 2 April 1942 by an explosion while firefighting in a similarly courageous manner.
He enlisted in the RAF in July 1940.
George Cross citation His citation was published in the London Gazette on 10 July 1942:
Osborne is buried at the Capuccini Naval Cemetery in Kalkara, Malta.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Matt Osborne?
George Cross recipient
When was Matt Osborne born?
Matt Osborne was born on 19 October 1906 in Grimsby.
When did Matt Osborne die?
Matt Osborne died on 1 April 1942 in Malta.
What was Matt Osborne's occupation?
Matt Osborne was a military personnel.
What nationality was Matt Osborne?
Matt Osborne was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Matt Osborne (RAF airman)
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