Donn W. Overton

Company B 1st Battalion 22nd Infantry

4th Infantry Division

KIA 02/13/1945

Donn Willis Overton was born in Baltimore, Maryland on August 23, 1923.
His original enlistment record gave his birth year as 1912.

He enlisted in the Philippine Scouts on December 10, 1942. His home of residence was listed as Baltimore, Maryland
and his civilian occupation was listed as Foreman. He had completed one year of High School and was married.
His religion was listed as Protestant.

The date of his commission could not be found.

He was assigned to Company B as a 2nd Lieutenant and platoon leader on January 1, 1945.

2nd Lieutenant Overton was killed in action in Germany in an area west of the
Prüm River on February 13, 1945.

Clipping courtesy of Theophile Odaert

Donn W. Overton was buried in the temporary U.S. Military Cemetery,
Foy Cemetery, Bastogne, Belgium and some time later his remains
were returned to the United States where he was
reinterred in Maryland in March 1949.

Burial:
Druid Ridge Cemetery
Pikesville
Baltimore County
Maryland
Plot: Pinebrae 10

Grave marker for Donn W. Overton

Photo by Dan Phelan from the Find A Grave website

The grave of Donn W. Overton (center) in the Overton family plot

Photo by Dan Phelan from the Find A Grave website

Top photo of Donn Overton courtesy of Theophile Odaert

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