World War II Honoree

James J. Overlock

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Kent, Washington

Honored By

Craig D. Overlock

Relationship

Son

CAPTAIN, U.S. MARINE CORPS RESERVE; ARTILLERY OFFICER, ATTACHED TO 3RD BATTALION, 28TH REGIMENT, 5TH DIVISION. LANDED ON IWO JIMA, FEBRUARY 19, 1945; DIRECTED SHIP-TO-SHORE FIRE FROM VARIOUS WARSHIPS ON ENEMY TARGETS IN SURIBACHI REGION. RECEIVED THE BRONZE STAR FOR CALLING IN NAVAL GUNFIRE TO ENEMY TARGETS VERY CLOSE TO HIS OWN POSITION. POST-ATOMIC BOMBING, HE WAS STATIONED NEAR NAGASAKI DURING THE OCCUPATION OF JAPAN UNTIL HIS DISCHARGE IN 1946.