World War II Honoree

Rufus M. Overlander, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Bronx, New York

Honored By

Rufus M. Overlander III

Relationship

Son

HIS ORDERS DATED SEPTEMBER 9, 1941 SENT CAPTAIN OVERLANDER TO THE 24TH AIR BASE GROUP, 13TH COMPOSITE WING US ARMY AIR FORCE, BORINQUEN FIELD, PUERTO RICO. HE WAS PROMOTED TO MAJOR ON JUNE 23, 1941 US ARMY AIR FORCE -COMMISSION SIGNED AUGUST 28,1941. HE WAS ASSIGNED AS BASE ASSEMBLY AND REPAIR OFFICER, BASE THEATRE OFFICER, AND POST LIBRARIAN. MAJOR OVERLANDER WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON JUNE 3, 1942. ACTIVE DUTY: JUNE 30, 1941-JUNE 2, 1942. SERIAL NUMBER: 0218287