Leading Aircraftman Albert Matthew Osborne GC (19 October 1906–2 April 1942), known as Matt Osborne,[1] 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.

[2] His citation was published in the London Gazette on 10 July 1942:[3] The King has been graciously pleased to approve the posthumous award of the George Cross to 1058637 Leading Aircraftman Albert Matthew Osborne, Royal Air Force.

Osborne is buried at the Capuccini Naval Cemetery in Kalkara, Malta.