Max Martin OSTEN
- Extended Description
- OSTEN, Max Martin. Pilot Officer, Wireless Operator, Air Gunner died 5th May 1942 aged 34. He was the son of Thomas Edward and Caroline Osten of Oxbow, Saskatchewan, Canada. (Extract from Military aircraft crashes in the West Midlands)05/05/1942 Wellington Z1086 DG-Q of 22 OTU stalled at Wellesbourne Mountford when attempting to go round again. Sgt L H Blake RCAF, P/O M M Osten RCAF, Sgt A H Craven and Sgt D A Blue were killed. Sgt C W Milton RCAF was injured. S/Ldr F G Mogg, medical officer, received the George Medal for his rescue efforts. Sgt Milton recovered, only to die on 08/11/1942 in another crash with 22 OTU.
He is at rest in Stratford on Avon Cemetery, Warwickshire.
