Aline Osborn, WWII Pinup Girl Honored

Her curvy figured graced more than one bomber nose in World War II. Pinup girl Aline Osborn sometimes received over 100 letters a day asking for a date from servicemen during the war, when she entertained the troops. She was recognized for her role in the Valentines for Veterans campaign, when State Rep. Greg Simms, presented her with a proclamation from the Indiana House of Representatives honoring her work six decades ago. She began modeling in the 1940s in Chicago. The Navy pinup series was her big break and got her in a lot of magazines. Her nights were spent dancing with soldiers at the Aragon Ballroom and other Chicago hot spots, all under the watchful eye of her protective father. She’s been happily married to her husband James, who she met during the war, for sixty years.

Indy Star