Born in Linden, California, December 20, 1915, Graduated from St. Mary's High School, Stockton, California, June 1935
Enrolled in the University of California, Davis, August 1939 Two-Year Curriculum in Agriculture
Graduated May 1941

Military Service

MILITARY HISTORY
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Active Service Assignments

Inducted, Army of the United States as Private, 16 June 1941; entered active duty same date.
Jun to Sep 1941; Company B, 89th Infantry Training Battalion, Camp Roberts, California.
Sep 1941 to May 1945; Transferred to Camp San Luis Obispo, California, and later sent overseas into the Southwest Pacific Area.
18 March 1942; Promoted to Private First Class.
In Service 3 years, 10 months, and 24 days.

Private Osterman was killed in action, 9 May 1945, in the Philippines.

Decorations and Awards

BRONZE STAR MEDAL.
PURPLE HEART (Posthumous).
PURPLE HEART.
ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL with Three Bronze Service Stars for participation in the Bismark Archipelago, Luzon, and Southern Philippines Campaigns.
AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL.
WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL.
PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON with one Bronze Service Badge.
PHILIPPINE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION BADGE. 
COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE.
EXPERT INFANTRYMAN BADGE.
SHARPSHOOTER BADGE WITH PISTOL BAR.
MARKSMAN BADGE WITH RIFLE BAR.