Richard Overton

American centenarian and oldest verified living World War II veteran
Person human Q15139263
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Richard Overton

Summary

Richard Overton is a human[1]. Born in Bastrop County[2], he… he was born on May 11, 1906[3]. He died in Austin[4]. He died on December 27, 2018[5]. He worked as a soldier[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (549 views/month, #7,174 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Richard Overton was born in Bastrop County[2].
  • Richard Overton passed away in Austin[4].
  • Richard Overton was born on May 11, 1906[3].
  • Richard Overton died on December 27, 2018[5].
  • Burial took place at Texas State Cemetery[8].
  • Richard Overton held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Richard Overton's professions included soldier[6].
  • Richard Overton received the Combat Infantryman Badge[10].
  • Richard Overton received the Good Conduct Medal[11].
  • Richard Overton received the American Defense Service Medal[12].
  • Richard Overton received the American Campaign Medal[13].
  • Richard Overton received the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal[14].
  • Richard Overton received the World War II Victory Medal[15].
  • Richard Overton's religion is recorded as Protestantism[16].
  • Richard Overton is recorded as male[17].
  • Richard Overton's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Richard Overton's military branch is recorded as United States Army[19].
  • Richard Overton's Commons category is recorded as Richard Overton[20].
  • Richard Overton's military, police or special rank is recorded as Technician Fifth Grade[21].
  • The cause of death was pneumonia[22].
  • Richard Overton earned the academic degree of associate degree[23].
  • Richard Overton was part of the conflict World War II[24].
  • Richard Overton's family name is recorded as Overton[25].
  • Richard Overton's given name is recorded as Richard[26].
  • Richard Overton's official website is recorded as http://richard-overton.com/[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Richard Overton was born in Bastrop County[2]. He was born on May 11, 1906[3].

Education

Richard Overton earned the academic degree of associate degree[23].

Career and Affiliations

Richard Overton's professions included soldier[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Combat Infantryman Badge[10], a military decoration[28], founded in 1943[29]; Good Conduct Medal[11], a service award[30], in United States[31], founded in 1953[32]; American Defense Service Medal[12], an United States service medals of the world wars[33], in United States[34], founded in 1941[35]; American Campaign Medal[13], a campaign medal[36], in United States[37], founded in 1942[38]; Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal[14], a campaign medal[39], in United States[40], founded in 1942[41]; and World War II Victory Medal[15], an United States service medals of the world wars[42], in United States[43], founded in 1945[44].

Personal Life

Richard Overton's religion is recorded as Protestantism[16].

Death and Burial

Richard Overton died on December 27, 2018[5]. He passed away in Austin[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[22]. Burial took place at Texas State Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Richard Overton ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (549 views/month, #7,174 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Richard Overton born?

Born in Bastrop County[2], Richard Overton…

Where did Richard Overton die?

Richard Overton passed away in Austin[4].

What did Richard Overton do for work?

Richard Overton worked as soldier[6].

What awards did Richard Overton receive?

Honors received include Combat Infantryman Badge[10], Good Conduct Medal[11], American Defense Service Medal[12], and American Campaign Medal[13].

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  7. [8] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [3] . geni.com. geni.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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