World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Olin W. Everhart
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Lexington, North Carolina
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
SERVED WITH COMPANY I, 157TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 45TH INFANTRY 'THUNDERBIRD' DIVISION IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER. WOUNDED IN ACTION AND AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART. HONORABLY DISCHARGED WITH THE RANK OF PRIVATE AND AWARDED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.