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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Thomas Earl Overstreet

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Newton, Kansas

Honored By

Paul T. Overstreet

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

INDUCTED FEBRUARY 2, 1942. HE WAS AN AIRPLANE ENGINE MECHANIC, AIRPLANE MECHANIC GUNNER, AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHER, GUNNER. HE WAS STATIONED IN ENGLAND, COMPLETED ROYAL AIR FORCE SCHOOLS IN 1943. RETURNED TO U.S. FOR GUNNERY SCHOOL IN MARCH 1944. LEFT FOR PACIFIC THEATER MARCH 30, 1945. STATIONED IN NEW GUINEA, SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES, LUZON, WESTERN PACIFIC, AIR OFFENSIVE JAPAN. DECORATIONS: ASIATIC-PACIFIC SERVICE MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, PHILIPPINES LIBERATION MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL. TOOK AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHS OVER JAPAN.