Leading Aircraftman Albert Matthew Osborne GC (19 October 1906–2 April 1942), known as Matt Osborne,Michael Ashcroft, George Cross Heroes, 2010 of the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve was awarded a posthumous George Cross for his "unsurpassed courage and devotion to duty" during German air attacks on Malta.
Among his many acts of valour, he made safe torpedoes in burning aircraft, rescued a pilot from a burning plane and worked to rescue trapped airmen amid heavy enemy bombing. He was killed on 2 April 1942 by an explosion while firefighting in a similarly courageous manner.
He enlisted in the RAF in July 1940.George Cross Database Recipient at www.gc-database.co.uk
George Cross citation His citation was published in the London Gazette on 10 July 1942:GC Holders at www.rafweb.org
Osborne is buried at the Capuccini Naval Cemetery in Kalkara, Malta.Commonwealth War Graves Commission – 1058637 Leading Aircraftman Albert Matthew Osborne GC
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