Lloyd Oliver
Lloyd Oliver (April 23, 1923 – March 16, 2011) was an American veteran of the United States Marine Corps and one of the original 29 members of the Navajo Code Talkers during World War II,[1] and the brother of fellow Code Talker Willard Varnell Oliver.[2]
Lloyd Oliver | |
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Born | Shiprock, New Mexico | April 23, 1923
Died | March 16, 2011 87) Avondale, Arizona | (aged
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Marine Corps |
Years of service | 1942–1945 |
Rank | Corporal |
Awards | Congressional Gold Medal |
Oliver served from 1942 to 1945, eventually attaining the rank of corporal.[3]
Oliver was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal.[2]
References
- "PASSINGS: Lloyd Oliver, Drew Hill". Los Angeles Times. 21 March 2011. Retrieved 25 March 2011.
- "Member of Original 29 Code Talkers Dies in U.S." Fox News. 19 March 2011. Retrieved 25 March 2011.
- Connie Cone Sexton and Betty Reid (18 March 2011). "Lloyd Oliver, among last of original Code Talkers, dies at 87". AZ Central. Retrieved 25 March 2011.
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