Son of Erick Osterberg and Hannah Erickson Osterberg, who resided in Escanaba, Michigan. Prior to the war, Allen attended and graduated from Rock High School. He worked as a self-employed radio technician.
Allen served as a Second Lieutenant and Bombardier in the 534th Bomb Squadron, 381st Bomb Group, Heavy, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II. He was a member of the Sam Peak crew and trained with his crew members at Alexandria Air Base (Alex) in Alexandria, Louisiana, prior to going overseas in late March 1944.
On 22 June 1944, B-17 #4297084 "Spare Charlie" took off from Ridgewell Air Field, England, on a bombing mission over Abbeville, France. "Spare Charlie" was shot in the #2 and #3 engines right after its bombs were dropped and crashed in Les Marais d'Épagnette (The Marsh of Épagnette).
Allen was "Killed In Action" in this crash. On 26 June, French citizens buried Allen and five of his crew members in the Mareuil-Caubert Cemetery. In 1949, Lt. Osterberg was brought back home to Michigan. He was buried in the Osterberg family plot in Gardens of Rest Cemetery on 25 May 1949.
Lt. Osterberg was awarded the Purple Heart and an Air Medal with Two Oak Leaf Clusters.
Service # O-741356
Airmen who perished on B-17 #4297084 "Spare Charlie":
Peak, Samuel L - 1st Lt, Pilot, TX
Petroski, Robert F - 1st Lt, Co-Pilot, MI
Lundberg, John K - 2nd Lt, Navigator, UT
Simmons, Murl F - S/Sgt, Engineer, NY
Welke, Frank A, Jr - S/Sgt, Radio Operator, NY
Scharff, Robert F-S/Sgt, Ball Turret Gunner, NY
Rockey, Max L - S/Sgt, Tail Gunner, MI
Osterberg, Allen - 2nd Lt, Bombardier, MI
Airman who survived on B-17 #4297084 "Spare Charlie":
Oberlin, Richard D - S/Sgt, Waist Gunner, OH
Bio and Crew Report by:
Camille Noel
Allen served as a Second Lieutenant and Bombardier in the 534th Bomb Squadron, 381st Bomb Group, Heavy, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II. He was a member of the Sam Peak crew and trained with his crew members at Alexandria Air Base (Alex) in Alexandria, Louisiana, prior to going overseas in late March 1944.
On 22 June 1944, B-17 #4297084 "Spare Charlie" took off from Ridgewell Air Field, England, on a bombing mission over Abbeville, France. "Spare Charlie" was shot in the #2 and #3 engines right after its bombs were dropped and crashed in Les Marais d'Épagnette (The Marsh of Épagnette).
Allen was "Killed In Action" in this crash. On 26 June, French citizens buried Allen and five of his crew members in the Mareuil-Caubert Cemetery. In 1949, Lt. Osterberg was brought back home to Michigan. He was buried in the Osterberg family plot in Gardens of Rest Cemetery on 25 May 1949.
Lt. Osterberg was awarded the Purple Heart and an Air Medal with Two Oak Leaf Clusters.
Service # O-741356
Airmen who perished on B-17 #4297084 "Spare Charlie":
Peak, Samuel L - 1st Lt, Pilot, TX
Petroski, Robert F - 1st Lt, Co-Pilot, MI
Lundberg, John K - 2nd Lt, Navigator, UT
Simmons, Murl F - S/Sgt, Engineer, NY
Welke, Frank A, Jr - S/Sgt, Radio Operator, NY
Scharff, Robert F-S/Sgt, Ball Turret Gunner, NY
Rockey, Max L - S/Sgt, Tail Gunner, MI
Osterberg, Allen - 2nd Lt, Bombardier, MI
Airman who survived on B-17 #4297084 "Spare Charlie":
Oberlin, Richard D - S/Sgt, Waist Gunner, OH
Bio and Crew Report by:
Camille Noel
Son of Erick Osterberg and Hannah Erickson Osterberg, who resided in Escanaba, Michigan. Prior to the war, Allen attended and graduated from Rock High School. He worked as a self-employed radio technician.
Allen served as a Second Lieutenant and Bombardier in the 534th Bomb Squadron, 381st Bomb Group, Heavy, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II. He was a member of the Sam Peak crew and trained with his crew members at Alexandria Air Base (Alex) in Alexandria, Louisiana, prior to going overseas in late March 1944.
On 22 June 1944, B-17 #4297084 "Spare Charlie" took off from Ridgewell Air Field, England, on a bombing mission over Abbeville, France. "Spare Charlie" was shot in the #2 and #3 engines right after its bombs were dropped and crashed in Les Marais d'Épagnette (The Marsh of Épagnette).
Allen was "Killed In Action" in this crash. On 26 June, French citizens buried Allen and five of his crew members in the Mareuil-Caubert Cemetery. In 1949, Lt. Osterberg was brought back home to Michigan. He was buried in the Osterberg family plot in Gardens of Rest Cemetery on 25 May 1949.
Lt. Osterberg was awarded the Purple Heart and an Air Medal with Two Oak Leaf Clusters.
Service # O-741356
Airmen who perished on B-17 #4297084 "Spare Charlie":
Peak, Samuel L - 1st Lt, Pilot, TX
Petroski, Robert F - 1st Lt, Co-Pilot, MI
Lundberg, John K - 2nd Lt, Navigator, UT
Simmons, Murl F - S/Sgt, Engineer, NY
Welke, Frank A, Jr - S/Sgt, Radio Operator, NY
Scharff, Robert F-S/Sgt, Ball Turret Gunner, NY
Rockey, Max L - S/Sgt, Tail Gunner, MI
Osterberg, Allen - 2nd Lt, Bombardier, MI
Airman who survived on B-17 #4297084 "Spare Charlie":
Oberlin, Richard D - S/Sgt, Waist Gunner, OH
Bio and Crew Report by:
Camille Noel
Allen served as a Second Lieutenant and Bombardier in the 534th Bomb Squadron, 381st Bomb Group, Heavy, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II. He was a member of the Sam Peak crew and trained with his crew members at Alexandria Air Base (Alex) in Alexandria, Louisiana, prior to going overseas in late March 1944.
On 22 June 1944, B-17 #4297084 "Spare Charlie" took off from Ridgewell Air Field, England, on a bombing mission over Abbeville, France. "Spare Charlie" was shot in the #2 and #3 engines right after its bombs were dropped and crashed in Les Marais d'Épagnette (The Marsh of Épagnette).
Allen was "Killed In Action" in this crash. On 26 June, French citizens buried Allen and five of his crew members in the Mareuil-Caubert Cemetery. In 1949, Lt. Osterberg was brought back home to Michigan. He was buried in the Osterberg family plot in Gardens of Rest Cemetery on 25 May 1949.
Lt. Osterberg was awarded the Purple Heart and an Air Medal with Two Oak Leaf Clusters.
Service # O-741356
Airmen who perished on B-17 #4297084 "Spare Charlie":
Peak, Samuel L - 1st Lt, Pilot, TX
Petroski, Robert F - 1st Lt, Co-Pilot, MI
Lundberg, John K - 2nd Lt, Navigator, UT
Simmons, Murl F - S/Sgt, Engineer, NY
Welke, Frank A, Jr - S/Sgt, Radio Operator, NY
Scharff, Robert F-S/Sgt, Ball Turret Gunner, NY
Rockey, Max L - S/Sgt, Tail Gunner, MI
Osterberg, Allen - 2nd Lt, Bombardier, MI
Airman who survived on B-17 #4297084 "Spare Charlie":
Oberlin, Richard D - S/Sgt, Waist Gunner, OH
Bio and Crew Report by:
Camille Noel
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