Alvan S. Ose 

Photo from 1948 Story City Herald Panorama Book.

Alvan Stanley Ose was born Dec. 3, 1918 to John and Agnes Ose. He died Dec. 15, 1944 and has a cenotaph in Story City Cemetery, Story City, IA.
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Lt. Ose served in World War II with the 16th Bomb Squadron, 27th Bomber Group, Light and was KIA and awarded the Purple Heart.

Story City Herald Articles

September 19, 1940

February 20, 1941

April 24, 1941

July 17, 1941

December 18, 1941

April 23, 1942

July 23, 1942

December 31, 1942

September 23, 1943

March 30, 1944

September 14, 1944

August 30, 1945

September 6, 1945

September 13, 1945

January 24, 1946

June 20, 1946

February 26, 1986

Draft Registration Card 

Draft registration card front.

Draft registration card back.

American Battle Monuments Commission War Dead Certificate

(Left to right) Ed, Joel, and Alvan Ose with parents John & Agnes, and sister Jo Ann.