United States of AmericaPOW / MIA · Still unaccounted for

U.S. Air Force · United States

William Henry Ostermeyer

Captain

1945 – 1974

Vietnam Wall · Panel 01W

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Captain William Henry Ostermeyer served in the U.S. Air Force. William served with the 435 TFS 8 TFW. William served in the Vietnam War. William was 29 years old.

How They Died

Manner Combat Death

Keepsakes

Headstone Front of William Henry Ostermeyer. Arlington National Cemetery. 0 views

Headstone Back of William Henry Ostermeyer. Arlington National Cemetery. 0 views

Service Record

U.S. Air Force

435TH TAC FTR SQDN, 8TH TAC FTR WING, 7TH AF

1555C: Weapon Systems Officer

CAPT

ORLANDO, FL

Conflicts

Vietnam War

Awards & Decorations 5

For service and achievement

Purple Heart

Air Medal

Campaign and service medals

National Defense Service Medal

Vietnam Service Medal

Foreign awards

Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal

Memorials

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Panel 01W · Line 25 cut as WILLIAM H OSTERMEYER

Burial Information

Cemetery Arlington National Cemetery

Section MH

Grave 150

In Our Keeping

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William Henry Ostermeyer

Captain

U.S. Air Force

8th Tactical Fighter Wing

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