Dolphin D. Overton
| Use attributes for filter ! | |
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Death | 11 years ago |
| Date of birth | April 2,1926 |
| Zodiac sign | Aries |
| Born | Andrews |
| South Carolina | |
| United States | |
| Date of died | March 25,2013 |
| Died | Georgetown |
| South Carolina | |
| United States | |
| Place of burial | Prince George Winyah Church, Georgetown, South Carolina, United States |
| Battles and wars | World War II |
| Korean War | |
| MiG Alley | |
| Job | Aviator |
| Awards | Silver Star |
| Distinguished Flying Cross | |
| Air Medal | |
| Education | United States Military Academy |
| Nicknam | "Dolph" |
| Servicebranch | United States Navy |
| United States Air Force | |
| Year of servic | 1944–1945; 1949–1953 |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 1346958 |
Dolphin D. Overton Life story
Dolphin Dunnaha Overton III was a United States Air Force aviator who became a flying ace during the Korean War. Overton's controversial tour in Korea led to his being removed from combat and denied his medals and victory credits, but he was subsequently reinstated with these.
