| Lloyd Oliver | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 23, 1923 |
| Died | March 16, 2011 (aged 87) |
| Place of birth | Shiprock, New Mexico |
| Place of death | Avondale, Arizona |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/branch | United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1942–1945 |
| Rank | Corporal |
| Awards | Congressional Gold Medal |
Lloyd Oliver (April 23, 1923 – March 16, 2011) was an American veteran of the United States Marine Corps and a 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]
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. http://articles.latimes.com/2011/mar/21/local/la-me-passings-20110321. Retrieved 25 March 2011.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Member of Original 29 Code Talkers Dies in U.S.". Fox News. 19 March 2011. http://www.foxnews.com/us/2011/03/19/member-original-2-code-talkers-dies/?test=latestnews. 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. http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/2011/03/18/20110318code-talker-lloyd-oliver-dies.html. Retrieved 25 March 2011.
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