Edgar M. Ose  

Photo of Edgar Ose in uniform courtesy of his daughter Jo Anderson.

Edgar Melbourne Ose was born Jan. 20, 1916 to John M. and Agnes Swenson Ose. He died Aug. 23, 1990 and is buried in Story City Cemetery, Story City, IA.
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Tech. Sgt. Ose served in World War II with the U.S. Army.

Story City Herald Articles

February 12, 1942

May 28, 1942

October 29, 1942

November 5, 1942

December 31, 1942

January 7, 1943

March 18, 1943

April 8, 1943

April 15, 1943

June 10, 1943

November 18, 1943

March 16, 1944

November 2, 1944

June 28, 1945

July 19, 1945

August 30, 1945

September 13, 1945

October 11, 1945

Draft Registration Card 

Draft registration card front.

Draft registration card back.

Iowa Bonus File Application 

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Photos Courtesy of Jo Anderson

S/Sgt. Edgar Ose, 105th Engineer Combat Battalion, 30th Infantry Division, 9th U.S. Army, being awarded the Bronze Star by Brig. Gen. James M. Lewis at Possneck, Germany. Photo taken by T/4 James Myers.

Ed Ose driving a Jeep.

Description on back from Ed: To the right you will notice my home which I have just removed to top and in process of making ready for a move.

Edgar Ose's War Ration Book cover.

Edgar Ose's War Ration Book interior stamps.

Letters Ed sent to His Parents - John & Agnes Ose

October 13, 1943

October 18, 1943

October 20, 1943

October 25, 1943

November 6, 1943

November 23, 1943

November 26, 1943

December 1. 1943

Ose Family

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