Osterberg, Neil Roger R., Cpl

Fallen

Service Photo

Service Details

Final Rank
Corporal

Last MOS
0311-Rifleman

Last MOSGroup
Infantry

Primary Unit
1950-1950, 0311, A Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines (1/5)

Service Years
1945 - 1950

Last Photo

Personal Details

Home State

Washington

Year of Birth
1928

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Casualty Info

Last Address LaCenter, WA

Casualty Date Nov 28, 1950
Cause KIA-Killed in Action	Reason Gun, Small Arms Fire
Location Korea, North	Conflict Korean War
Location of Interment Honolulu Memorial - Honolulu, Hawaii	Wall/Plot Coordinates remains not recovered

Official Badges

Unofficial Badges

Military Associations and Other Affiliations


	1950, Korean War Fallen

Photo Album (More...)

Honolulu - Memorial

Ribbon Bar

Unit Assignments

Marine Guard Det, NAS Moffett Field, CA., Naval Weapons Station (NWS) Concord CA

Naval Ordnance Test Station China Lake, US Navy


	1945-1945, 521, Marine Barracks Philadelphia, PA
	1946-1946, 521, Marine Detachment (MARDET) USS Northampton (CA-26)
	1946-1946, 521, Marine Barracks Norfolk Naval Base (NOB), VA
	1946-1947, 521, Marine Guard Det, NAS Moffett Field, CA., Naval Weapons Station (NWS) Concord CA
	1947-1948, 521, USS General William Mitchell (T-AP-114)
	1948-1949, Marine Barracks Hawthorne, NV
	1949-1950, 0311, Naval Ordnance Test Station China Lake, US Navy
	1950-1950, 0311, A Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines (1/5)

Formal Schools and Courses


	1945-1945, Sea Indoctrination Course (MCRD SAN DIEGO, California)
	1947-1947, Sea Indoctrination Course (MCRD SAN DIEGO, California)

Combat and Non-Combat Operations


	1950-1950 Korean War/CCF Intervention (1950-51)/Battle of the Chosin Reservoir (Battle of Changjin)

Additional Information

Last Known Activity:

Death Date: Nov 28 1950 Monument: Honolulu, Hawaii, United States Last Known Status: Missing Finding The Families: A Family DNA Sample has been obtained. We encourage all additional family members to call the Marine Corps Casualty Service Officer at 1-800-847-1597. Let the Marines know you care about the loss and any future discoveries. 1-800-847-1597