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Arthur L. Overacker

Sonarman Third Class Navy World War II

Navy
Navy
Branch of Service
Navy
Rank
Sonarman Third Class
Unit
USS Clemson ; USS Jenks (DE-655)
Conflict / Era
World War II
Years of Service
1942 – 1945
Date of Birth
08/27/1921
Date of Death
04/30/2008
Hometown
Union, OH
Awards & Decorations
Presidential Unit Citation, 2 Presidential Unit Citations, European African N.E. Medal 1 star, American Theater Medal, WW II Victory Medal, Good Conduct Medal
Burial Location
Paris Twp: Our Lady of Lourdes
Monument Paver
No
Overseas Service
Atlantic - USS Clemson; Cape Verde Islands region USS Jenks; cape Verde Islands region USS Jenks - captured German submarine U-505
Township (entering service)
Union
Township (current / at death)
Paris
Church
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic
School
Union Local High School
Record Authenticated
No

Decorations

Presidential Unit Citation
Presidential Unit Citation
Good Conduct Medal
Good Conduct Medal

Biography

Overseas service: Atlantic - USS Clemson; Cape Verde Islands region USS Jenks; cape Verde Islands region USS Jenks - captured German submarine U-505. Church: Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic. School: Union Local High School.

Source: No DD-214 found in Union County Recorder's Office as of 12/14/2007; obituary, Marysville Journal-Tribune, 05/02/2008