- SURNAME
Ospital
- FORENAME
James Peter ("Jack")
- UNIT
505th Parachute Infantry Regiment
- RANK
Technician Fifth Grade
- NUMBER
39086815
- AWARD
Bronze Star
- PLACE
Europe 1943-1945
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 16.03.1915 Stockton, California, USA
father John Ospital (1868-1951)
mother Anna (nee Lorda) Ospital (1891-1986)
4 years high school
graduated St. Mary's High School
civil occupation Farm hands, animal and livestock
self employed
resided Route 1, Box 323, Linden, San Joaquin County, California (draft card)
16.10.1940 draft card Linden, San Joaquin County, California
23.01.1942 entered service Presidio of Monterey, California
rancher (70 years)
wife Jeannelle R. (nee Franke) Ospital (1923-2010)
sons John & Franke Jerome Ospital (1949-1996), daughter Noelle
died 21.04.2004 (Aged 89) Stockton, San Joaquin County, California
San Joaquin Cemetery, Stockton, San Joaquin County, California
CITATION:
Bronze Star : For meritorious service in connection with military operations against an enemy of the United States during the period 9 July 1943 to 9 May 1945 in SICILY, ITALY, FRANCE, HOLLAND, BELGIUM and GERMANY.
Entered military service from STOCKTON, CALIFORNIA
Entered military service from STOCKTON, CALIFORNIA


