William Overton

William W Overton served his country in World War II with the 97th Bombardment Group .

Information on William Overton is gathered and extracted from military records. We have many documents and copies of documents, including military award documents. It is from these documents that we have found this information on 2LT Overton. These serviceman's records are not complete and should not be construed as a complete record. We are always looking for more documented material on this and other servicemen. If you can help add to William Overton's military record please contact us.

01/12/1944
AM
Air Medal (AM)

2LT
GO: 13
Lawton OK

03/09/1944
AM/1OLC
Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

2LT
GO: 115
Lawton OK

05/25/1944
AM/6OLC
Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

1LT
GO: 625
Lawton OK

06/18/1944
AM/7OLC
Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

1LT
GO: 1125
Lawton OK

08/17/1944
AM
Air Medal (AM)

CPL
GO: 2598
Dundee MI

08/17/1944
AM/3OLC
Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

SSGT
GO: 2603

Watertown MA

08/18/1944
AM/1OLC
Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

SSGT
GO: 2632
Waukegan IL

08/18/1944
AM/3OLC
Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

TSGT
GO: 2635
Cooperstown NY

08/26/1944
AM
Air Medal (AM)

2LT
GO: 2870
Perkiomanville PA


The information on this page about William Overton has been obtained through a possible variety of sources incluging the serviceman themselves, family, copies of military records that are in possession of the Army Air Corps Library and Museum along with data obtained from other researchers and sources including AF Archives at Air Force Historical Research Agency and the U.S. National Archives.

This information is by no means complete; we are adding information based upon documentation in our possession including digital copies. We will continue to add to this material as it becomes available.

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