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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Overton Baker Pettit

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Fredericks Hall, Virginia

Honored By

McVMI 1943

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

HE WAS GRADUATED FROM THE VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE WITH THE CLASS OF 1943. FOLLOWING OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL (OCS), HE WAS COMMISSIONED IN THE U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS. HE SERVED WITH THE 164TH ENGINEER COMBAT BATTALION IN NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES-ALSACE, CENTRAL EUROPE AND RHINELAND.