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Amos T. Ostberg Jr.
Army
Amos
T.
Ostberg
Jr.
DIVISION: Army
Aug 14, 1924 - Jul 9, 2019
BIRTHPLACE: Bridgeport
THEATER OF OPERATION: Other
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HONORED BY: The Eisenhower Foundation

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Amos "Bud" Ostberg Jr. was born August 14, 1924 in Bridgeport. He enlisted in the Army January 24, 1946 in Fort Leavenworth, KS and served in World War II. He lived in Salina, KS after the war,  and was employed as a pipefitter and farmer. Courtesy of tributearchive.com

Harold G. Ott
Army
Harold
G.
Ott
DIVISION: Army
Mar 16, 1903 - Nov 25, 1987
BIRTHPLACE: Artesian, South Dakota
THEATER OF OPERATION: Pacific
SERVED: Aug 18, 1925 -
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Oct 31, 1957
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HONORED BY: Daughter Sally and Nieces Alice, Patti and Karen

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He attended college at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska where he graduated with dual majors of R.O.T.C. and Doctor of Dental Surgery June 6, 1925. His distinguished 32 year military career officially began as a commissioned officer on August 18, 1925. During his early career he was stationed at Ft. Logan Colorado, and Fitzsimmons Hospital in Denver. While in the Denver area, he met and married the love of his life, Alice Daly. She was raised in Central City, Colorado and attended the University of Denver where she majored in Educational/Teaching & Fine Arts courses. During the early 1940's and WWII they were stationed at Sternberg Hospital in the Philippine Islands. Upon their return to the mainland they adopted a beautiful red headed baby, Sally Dee, in 1944. Alice was stricken with, and died from, cancer in 1946. She was buried in Mt. Oliver Cemetery, Denver, Colorado. Major Ott continued with his military career, and later married Elinor Garvey and they, together, raised Sally, spending several years in Japan before returning to Maryland. Harold was the first US Army orthodontist. Colonel Ott also served in Korea and Japan and Ft. Meade Maryland. During his military career he was honored to be able to work on the teeth of General Eisenhower, and was given a pair of gold personalized cufflinks with a note from Mamie saying 'Thanks for taking such good care of Ikes teeth'. The cufflinks are still a gift that is treasured by the family. Harold received many medals during his tenure with the U.S. Army, a couple being the Asiatic Pacific Theatre Ribbon & the Army of Occupation Medal (Japan). When Colonel Ott retired from the U.S. Army on October 31, 1957 they built a beautiful home across from Burning Tree Country Club and opened a private dental practice in the Bethesda, Maryland area. Harold's daughter Sally gave him 2 grandchildren, a boy and a girl, whom he adored. When he retired from his private dental practice, his artistic talents were displayed in his woodworking endeavors. He died November 25, 1987 from a brain aneurism and is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, Bethesda, Maryland

Harold Ottensmeier
Army Air Corps
Harold
Ottensmeier
DIVISION: Army Air Corps,
8th Air Force
Jul 17, 1922 - Dec 7, 1987
BIRTHPLACE: Tampa, KS
HIGHEST RANK: Sergeant
THEATER OF OPERATION: European
SERVED: Nov 7, 1942 -
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Dec 8, 1945
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HONORED BY: The Dickinson County Heritage Center and The Eisenhower Foundation

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Harold Ottensmeier was born in Tampa, KS., attended Tampa Schools, graduating in 1940. He was farming before he enlisted in the service November 7, 1942. Ottensmeier served in the Army as an airplane mechanic repairing and maintenance of heavy bomber in the 8th Air Force.

Carl Otto
Army
Carl
Otto
DIVISION: Army,
94th Signal Corp
Feb 21, 1926 -
BIRTHPLACE: Pierce, NE
THEATER OF OPERATION: European
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BATTLE: Battle of the Bulge
HONORED BY: The Eisenhower Foundation

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Carl "Chick" Otto was born in Peirce, NE, attended school there until his junior year. At that time he took a test with the Senior boys and passed. Otto enlisted and requested the Navy but he as placed in the Army. Growing up Otto knew Johnny Carson who grew up in the same town. Otto was stationed in Europe as part of an Infantry squad but was transferred to the 94th Signal Battalion. Otto's job was to help install lines that kept the communication going for the allied forces. His specifically was a pole climber. On one occasion, Otto climbed over a fallen bridge that was knocked down, to save time and material. He carried the phone lines with him and met his unit on the other side after they walked several miles to find a  crossing over the river.

When he returned home, Otto finished school, went to college and had a career in education.

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Richard A. Overton
Army
Richard
A.
Overton
DIVISION: Army,
188th Engineer Aviation Battalion (Colored)
May 11, 1906 - Dec 27, 2018
BIRTHPLACE: Bastrop County, Texas
HIGHEST RANK: Technician 5th grade
THEATER OF OPERATION: Pacific
SERVED: Sep 3, 1940 -
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BATTLE: South Pacific Theater
MILITARY HONORS: Combat Infantryman Badge Bronze Star Medal US Army Good Conduct Medal American Defense Service Medal Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal World War II Victory Medal Meritorious Unit Commendation Expert Rifle Marksmanship Badge

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Richard served in the US Army between 1940 and 1945. He served in the South Pacific, including stops in Hawaii, Guam, Palau, and Iwo Jima. He left the U.S. Army in October 1945 as a technician fifth grade. Overton worked at local furniture stores before taking a position with the Texas Department of the Treasury (now part of the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts) in Austin. He was married twice but did not have any children. He was an American supercentenarian who at the age of 112 years, 230 days was the oldest verified surviving U.S. World War II veteran and oldest man in the United States. In 2013, he was honored by President Barack Obama. He resided in Austin, Texas, from 1945 until his death in 2018. Courtesy of Wikipedia

James C. Owens
Army Air Corps
James
C.
Owens
DIVISION: Army Air Corps,
453rd Bomb group
Apr 4, 1923 -
BIRTHPLACE: Powhattan, Kansas
THEATER OF OPERATION: European
SERVED: Jan 29, 1943 -
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Oct 22, 1945
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HONORED BY: Eisenhower Foundation
Jesse L. Pacheco
Marine Corps
Jesse
L.
Pacheco
DIVISION: Marine Corps,
4th Marine Raider Bn.
Aug 24, 1924 -
BIRTHPLACE: Remmington, Oklahoma
THEATER OF OPERATION: Pacific
SERVED: May 1, 1943 -
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Aug 1, 1979
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HONORED BY: Wife, Kitty Pacheco

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Served 32 years in the military.

Donald E. Paff
Army
Donald
E.
Paff
DIVISION: Army,
3118 Signal Service Group
Jul 14, 1923 -
BIRTHPLACE: Goshen, Indiana
THEATER OF OPERATION: European
SERVED: Mar 5, 1943 -
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Mar 23, 1946
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HONORED BY: Eisenhower Foundation
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