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Richard Arvin Overton
American supercentenarian (1906–2018) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Richard Arvin Overton (May 11, 1906 – December 27, 2018) was an American supercentenarian who at the age of 112 years, 230 days was the oldest verified surviving U.S. World War II veteran and oldest man in the United States. He served in the United States Army. In 2013, he was honored by President Barack Obama.[2][3][4][5] He resided in Austin, Texas, from 1945 until his death in 2018.
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Birth name | Richard Arvin Overton |
Born | (1906-05-11)May 11, 1906 Bastrop County, Texas, U.S. |
Died | (2018-12-27)December 27, 2018 (aged 112 years, 230 days) Austin, Texas, U.S. |
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Years of service | 1940–1945 |
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Unit | 188th Engineer Aviation Battalion (Colored) |
Battles/wars | World War II |
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