{"id":7657,"date":"2018-12-30T15:57:00","date_gmt":"2018-12-30T15:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.austinshortfilm.com\/blog\/oldest-world-war-ii-veteran-austins-richard-overton-dies-at-112\/"},"modified":"2018-12-30T15:57:00","modified_gmt":"2018-12-30T15:57:00","slug":"oldest-world-war-ii-veteran-austins-richard-overton-dies-at-112","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.austinshortfilm.com\/media\/oldest-world-war-ii-veteran-austins-richard-overton-dies-at-112\/","title":{"rendered":"Oldest World War II veteran, Austin&#8217;s Richard Overton, dies at 112"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1VFekdANdgc\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;With his quick wit and kind spirit he touched the lives of so many, and I am deeply honored to have known him,&#8221; Abbott wrote. &#8220;Richard Overton made us proud to be Texans and proud to be Americans. We can never repay Richard Overton for his service to our nation and for his lasting impact on the Lone Star State.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>More info on Oldest World War II veteran, Austin&#8217;s Richard Overton, dies at 112<\/h3>\n<div class=\"ss-local-rss\"><div class=\"rss_header\"><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/cn.bing.com\/news\/search\/?q=Oldest+World+War+II+veteran%2C+Austin%27s+Richard+Overton%2C+dies+at+112&amp;qft=sortbydate%3D%221%22&amp;format=rss\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"rss_title\">Oldest World War II veteran, Austin's Richard Overton, dies at 112 - BingNews<\/a><br \/><span class=\"rss_description\"> Search results<\/span><\/h2><\/div><ul>\n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=663945b1a220423994ff74e5fb3d8569&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wral.com%2Fstory%2Ffranklin-county-world-war-ii-veteran-approaches-his-most-emotional-mission-at-103%2F21389449%2F&amp;c=17720253967903867703&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tFranklin County World War II veteran approaches his most emotional mission at 103\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>A World War II veteran in Franklin County is prepared for a special Blue Ridge Honor Flight from Asheville to Washington, D.C. Joe Balogh is among a diminishing group of brave men and women who ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=663945b1a220423994ff74e5fb3d8569&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Ftimesofindia.indiatimes.com%2Fworld%2Feurope%2Fmussolinis-world-war-ii-bunker-reopens-for-public-viewing-in-rome%2Farticleshow%2F109365155.cms&amp;c=13059641783452248671&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMussolini's World War II bunker reopens for public viewing in Rome\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>The historic World War II bunker of Benito Mussolini, located at Villa Torlonia in Rome, has reopened its doors to the public after years of closure. Built in 1940 to shield Mussolini and his ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=663945b1a220423994ff74e5fb3d8569&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ndtv.com%2Findia-news%2Ffearless-aviator-iaf-veteran-who-served-in-world-war-2-dies-at-103-5456993&amp;c=18076269662670269629&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Fearless Aviator\": IAF Veteran Who Served In World War 2 Dies At 103\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Veteran air warrior Squadron ... during the tumultuous years of World War II and distinguished himself as a \"fearless aviator\" during his career, has died. He was 103. The centenarian, who had ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=663945b1a220423994ff74e5fb3d8569&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.yahoo.com%2Fvalley-veterans-visit-world-war-014900744.html&amp;c=14637398240215386312&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tValley veterans visit World War II memorial in Washington in Honor\u2019s Flight 2nd day\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u201cI am always so excited when they come here. Men and women who\u2019ve served through good times and difficult times, all the way back to World War II,\u201d said Costa. Central Valley veterans arrive in ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=663945b1a220423994ff74e5fb3d8569&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.msn.com%2Fen-us%2Fvideo%2Fpeopleandplaces%2Fworld-war-ii-army-veteran-enjoys-the-rodeo-during-military-appreciation-night%2Fvi-BB1lOCEj&amp;c=4103039510739969281&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWorld War II Army veteran enjoys the rodeo during military appreciation night\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Of the hundreds of people heading out to the fairgrounds on April 17, to enjoy the carnival and performance is a 99-year-old World War II Army veteran who was in the Battle of the Bulge and ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=663945b1a220423994ff74e5fb3d8569&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fpia.gov.ph%2Fnews%2F2024%2F04%2F16%2Fbutuan-city-pays-tribute-to-20-oldest-veterans&amp;c=15854002640715425744&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tButuan City pays tribute to 20 oldest veterans\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>BUTUAN CITY (PIA) -- The local government of Butuan paid tribute to the 20 oldest surviving post World War II veterans of the city during the celebration of the 82nd Day of Valor or the \"Araw ng ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=663945b1a220423994ff74e5fb3d8569&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fpia.gov.ph%2Fnews%2F2024%2F04%2F16%2Fpvao-honors-4-world-war-ii-veterans-in-cebu&amp;c=12525184874949155668&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPVAO honors 4 World War II veterans in Cebu\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>CEBU CITY, Cebu (PIA) -- The Philippine Veterans Affairs Office (PVAO) honored four World War II veterans in Cebu during the recent ... Jr., is 106 years old and considered the oldest living hero in ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=663945b1a220423994ff74e5fb3d8569&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.yahoo.com%2Fnews%2Fkern-county-world-war-ii-024332867.html&amp;c=2967090845072325605&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tKern County World War II Veterans Memorial makes final call for names to be added\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>You can make a donation online at the Kern County World War II Veterans Memorial website, donate to its PayPal, or mail a check to Kern County WWII Veterans Memorial Committee, 6077 Coffee Rd, #4 ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=663945b1a220423994ff74e5fb3d8569&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwsvn.com%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fflorida%2Fdetectives-solve-1968-killing-of-world-war-ii-veteran-who-became-milkman-florida-sheriff-says%2F&amp;c=13689991423152338787&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDetectives solve 1968 killing of World War II veteran who became milkman, Florida sheriff says\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>(AP) \u2014 More than five decades after a World War II veteran was slain while working ... to two people who came forward after the killer died. Hiram \u201cRoss\u201d Grayam was delivering milk in ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=663945b1a220423994ff74e5fb3d8569&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wfla.com%2Fnews%2Fflorida%2Fdetectives-solve-1968-killing-of-world-war-ii-veteran-who-became-milkman-sheriff-says%2F&amp;c=9746116804265157708&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDetectives solve 1968 killing of World War II veteran who became milkman, sheriff says\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>(AP) \u2014 More than five decades after a World War II veteran was slain while working ... to two people who came forward after the killer died. Hiram \u201cRoss\u201d Grayam was delivering milk in ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=663945b1a220423994ff74e5fb3d8569&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.latimes.com%2Fworld-nation%2Fstory%2F2024-04-14%2Fdetectives-solve-1968-killing-of-world-war-ii-veteran-who-became-milkman-florida-sheriff-says&amp;c=2576705962346657181&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDetectives solve 1968 killing of WWII veteran who became milkman, Florida sheriff says\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>More than five decades after a World War II veteran was slain while working as ... to two people who came forward after the killer died. Hiram \u201cRoss\u201d Grayam was delivering milk in April ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=663945b1a220423994ff74e5fb3d8569&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sandiegouniontribune.com%2Fnews%2Fnation-world%2Fstory%2F2024-04-14%2Fdetectives-solve-1968-killing-of-world-war-ii-veteran-who-became-milkman-florida-sheriff-says&amp;c=14711934390110081272&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDetectives solve 1968 killing of World War II veteran who became milkman, Florida sheriff says\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>More than five decades after a World War II veteran was slain while working as ... to two people who came forward after the killer died. 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