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Navy Cross Citation
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Private First Class Osborn Cammack (MCSN: 819177), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism and conspicuous devotion to duty while serving as a Platoon Scout with Company K, THIRD Marine Raider Battalion during a landing on Puruata Island, Solomon Islands, 1 November 1943. Although gravely wounded in the left leg and both ankles when a persistent rain of withering fire from a hostile machine-gun nest immobilized his platoon during an assault on a strongly organized enemy position, Private First Class Cammack courageously disregarded his own serious condition, crawling under the barrage of mortar and machine-gun fire from a position of relative protection to a place near the enemy emplacement. From this vantage point he expertly hurled a hand grenade which destroyed the gun and killed its crew of three Japanese, thus enabling his comrades to advance safely. By his valiant initiative and outstanding devotion to duty, Private First Class Cammack inspired his platoon to press home a vigorous attack which resulted in the destruction of all organized opposition and his exemplary conduct throughout was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
Bio was provided by Barry C - FAG Mbr #47806468
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Osborn (Bud) Cammack, 55, Marion, died Wednesday at the Fort Wayne VA Hospital.
Born in Marion, he had lived in the Marion area most of his life. He was a retired employee of the Marion VA Hospital and was a member of the First Friends Church of Marion.
Survivors include his wife, Virginia; three sons, Larry, Manhattan, Kan., Barry and James both of Kansas City, Mo.; his daughter, Mrs. Penny Sue Collins, Kansas City, Mo.; his mother, Mrs. Hazel Cammack, Marion; two stepsons, James Kinzie, Gas City, and Terry Kinzie, Marion; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Jerry (Kay) Hendey, Marion, and Mrs. Charles (Rebecca) Roberts, Gas City; two sisters, Mrs. Harold (Jane) Bowman, Marion, and Mrs. Merle (Margaret) Holley, Scottsdale, Ariz.; 10 grandchildren and nine step-grandchildren.
Services were held Saturday at Needham and Son Funeral Home, S. Adams St., Marion, with the VFW Post No. 6728 conducting memorial services. Burial was made in the IOOF cemetery.
Chronicle-Tribune(Marion, Ind) Friday, 2 July 1976 Pg. 10
Navy Cross Citation
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Private First Class Osborn Cammack (MCSN: 819177), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism and conspicuous devotion to duty while serving as a Platoon Scout with Company K, THIRD Marine Raider Battalion during a landing on Puruata Island, Solomon Islands, 1 November 1943. Although gravely wounded in the left leg and both ankles when a persistent rain of withering fire from a hostile machine-gun nest immobilized his platoon during an assault on a strongly organized enemy position, Private First Class Cammack courageously disregarded his own serious condition, crawling under the barrage of mortar and machine-gun fire from a position of relative protection to a place near the enemy emplacement. From this vantage point he expertly hurled a hand grenade which destroyed the gun and killed its crew of three Japanese, thus enabling his comrades to advance safely. By his valiant initiative and outstanding devotion to duty, Private First Class Cammack inspired his platoon to press home a vigorous attack which resulted in the destruction of all organized opposition and his exemplary conduct throughout was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
Bio was provided by Barry C - FAG Mbr #47806468
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Osborn (Bud) Cammack, 55, Marion, died Wednesday at the Fort Wayne VA Hospital.
Born in Marion, he had lived in the Marion area most of his life. He was a retired employee of the Marion VA Hospital and was a member of the First Friends Church of Marion.
Survivors include his wife, Virginia; three sons, Larry, Manhattan, Kan., Barry and James both of Kansas City, Mo.; his daughter, Mrs. Penny Sue Collins, Kansas City, Mo.; his mother, Mrs. Hazel Cammack, Marion; two stepsons, James Kinzie, Gas City, and Terry Kinzie, Marion; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Jerry (Kay) Hendey, Marion, and Mrs. Charles (Rebecca) Roberts, Gas City; two sisters, Mrs. Harold (Jane) Bowman, Marion, and Mrs. Merle (Margaret) Holley, Scottsdale, Ariz.; 10 grandchildren and nine step-grandchildren.
Services were held Saturday at Needham and Son Funeral Home, S. Adams St., Marion, with the VFW Post No. 6728 conducting memorial services. Burial was made in the IOOF cemetery.
Chronicle-Tribune(Marion, Ind) Friday, 2 July 1976 Pg. 10
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Navy Cross Citation
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Private First Class Osborn Cammack (MCSN: 819177), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism and conspicuous devotion to duty while serving as a Platoon Scout with Company K, THIRD Marine Raider Battalion during a landing on Puruata Island, Solomon Islands, 1 November 1943. Although gravely wounded in the left leg and both ankles when a persistent rain of withering fire from a hostile machine-gun nest immobilized his platoon during an assault on a strongly organized enemy position, Private First Class Cammack courageously disregarded his own serious condition, crawling under the barrage of mortar and machine-gun fire from a position of relative protection to a place near the enemy emplacement. From this vantage point he expertly hurled a hand grenade which destroyed the gun and killed its crew of three Japanese, thus enabling his comrades to advance safely. By his valiant initiative and outstanding devotion to duty, Private First Class Cammack inspired his platoon to press home a vigorous attack which resulted in the destruction of all organized opposition and his exemplary conduct throughout was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
Bio was provided by Barry C - FAG Mbr #47806468
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Osborn (Bud) Cammack, 55, Marion, died Wednesday at the Fort Wayne VA Hospital.
Born in Marion, he had lived in the Marion area most of his life. He was a retired employee of the Marion VA Hospital and was a member of the First Friends Church of Marion.
Survivors include his wife, Virginia; three sons, Larry, Manhattan, Kan., Barry and James both of Kansas City, Mo.; his daughter, Mrs. Penny Sue Collins, Kansas City, Mo.; his mother, Mrs. Hazel Cammack, Marion; two stepsons, James Kinzie, Gas City, and Terry Kinzie, Marion; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Jerry (Kay) Hendey, Marion, and Mrs. Charles (Rebecca) Roberts, Gas City; two sisters, Mrs. Harold (Jane) Bowman, Marion, and Mrs. Merle (Margaret) Holley, Scottsdale, Ariz.; 10 grandchildren and nine step-grandchildren.
Services were held Saturday at Needham and Son Funeral Home, S. Adams St., Marion, with the VFW Post No. 6728 conducting memorial services. Burial was made in the IOOF cemetery.
Chronicle-Tribune(Marion, Ind) Friday, 2 July 1976 Pg. 10
Navy Cross Citation
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Private First Class Osborn Cammack (MCSN: 819177), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism and conspicuous devotion to duty while serving as a Platoon Scout with Company K, THIRD Marine Raider Battalion during a landing on Puruata Island, Solomon Islands, 1 November 1943. Although gravely wounded in the left leg and both ankles when a persistent rain of withering fire from a hostile machine-gun nest immobilized his platoon during an assault on a strongly organized enemy position, Private First Class Cammack courageously disregarded his own serious condition, crawling under the barrage of mortar and machine-gun fire from a position of relative protection to a place near the enemy emplacement. From this vantage point he expertly hurled a hand grenade which destroyed the gun and killed its crew of three Japanese, thus enabling his comrades to advance safely. By his valiant initiative and outstanding devotion to duty, Private First Class Cammack inspired his platoon to press home a vigorous attack which resulted in the destruction of all organized opposition and his exemplary conduct throughout was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
Bio was provided by Barry C - FAG Mbr #47806468
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Osborn (Bud) Cammack, 55, Marion, died Wednesday at the Fort Wayne VA Hospital.
Born in Marion, he had lived in the Marion area most of his life. He was a retired employee of the Marion VA Hospital and was a member of the First Friends Church of Marion.
Survivors include his wife, Virginia; three sons, Larry, Manhattan, Kan., Barry and James both of Kansas City, Mo.; his daughter, Mrs. Penny Sue Collins, Kansas City, Mo.; his mother, Mrs. Hazel Cammack, Marion; two stepsons, James Kinzie, Gas City, and Terry Kinzie, Marion; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Jerry (Kay) Hendey, Marion, and Mrs. Charles (Rebecca) Roberts, Gas City; two sisters, Mrs. Harold (Jane) Bowman, Marion, and Mrs. Merle (Margaret) Holley, Scottsdale, Ariz.; 10 grandchildren and nine step-grandchildren.
Services were held Saturday at Needham and Son Funeral Home, S. Adams St., Marion, with the VFW Post No. 6728 conducting memorial services. Burial was made in the IOOF cemetery.
Chronicle-Tribune(Marion, Ind) Friday, 2 July 1976 Pg. 10
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