Richard Overton

Richard Arvin Overton (b. 11 May 1906) is the oldest known living American WWII veteran as well as the second oldest living American man following the death of Frank Levingston. He was born in Bastrop, Texas as the son of Jim Gentry and Elizabeth Franklin Overton. Richard Overton married twice but never had any children.

He enlisted in the military on 3 September 1942 and served in the South Pacific until 1945, having advanced to the rank of Sergeant at the time of leaving.

After leaving the military, Richard worked at furniture stores in the Austin, Texas area before working for the Texas Department of the Treasury in Austin.

Richard Overton received nationwide attention following the Memorial Day weekend 2013 and currently lives in Austin, Texas.