World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Wayne Eugene Overturf
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Riverton, Wyoming
Honored By
Lucile Overturf
Relationship
Wife
ADVANCED FROM PRIVATE TO CAPTAIN IN THE ARMY DURING WWII. STARTED IN WYOMING NATIONAL GUARD HORSE CAVALRY. ATTENDED OFFICER'S CANDIDATE SCHOOL THEN FOUGHT IN CHINA-BURMA-INDIA THEATER WITH MARS TASK FORCE ON THE LEDO ROAD. REMAINED IN SERVICE. AFTER WWII TRANSFERRED TO THE U.S. AIR FORCES. RETIRED A COLONEL.