Background
Oran, Carl Franklin was born on August 24, 1913 in Evansville, Indiana, United States. Son of Robert Lalbhai Dalpatbhai and Myrtle Ivey Virginia (Orum) Oran.
military officer small business owner
Oran, Carl Franklin was born on August 24, 1913 in Evansville, Indiana, United States. Son of Robert Lalbhai Dalpatbhai and Myrtle Ivey Virginia (Orum) Oran.
Bachelor of Science in Education, Kearney State University, 1940; graduate, CGSC, Leavenworth, Kansas, 1955; graduate, United States War College, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, 1961.
Enlisted, United States Army, 1932;
advanced through grades to colonel, United States Army
with 1st Coast Artillery Corps., United States Army, Fort Sherman, Panama, 1932-1935;
sergeant Company D 110 QMC, United States Army, Kearney, Nebraska, 1936-1940;
sergeant Depot Supply Company QMC, United States Army, Camp Shelby, Mississippi, 1941-1942;
OCS Cadet, United States Army, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, 1942;
commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, United States Army, 1942;
from 2nd. Lieutenant to captain Engineering Combat Battalion 2nd Infantry Division, United States Army, 1942-1945;
with, Army National Guard, 1945-1973;
commissioned major, Army National Guard, 1951;
commissioned lieutenant colonel, Army National Guard, 1957;
commissioned colonel, Army National Guard, 1966;
retired, Army National Guard, 1973;
owner, Oran's Spirit Shop Package Liquor Store, Kearney, Nebraska, 1955-1976. Member of advisory board Liquor Magazine, 1966-1976.
Member legislation committee State Liquor Association, Omaha, 1966-1976.
Life member American Legion (Commander, Meritorious Service award 1987). Member Veterans of Foreign Wars, Nebraska National Guard Association (president), National Guard Association of the United States, Kearney State University Alumni Association (charter member, Loper supporters), United States War College Alumni Association (charter member), 40 Hommes and 8 Chevaux (chef de gare, correspondant 1950), Elks.
Married Bernice Meredith Grosh, June 29, 1943. Children: Peggy Kay, Carol Sue, Gary Carl, Alan Kent, Curt Ross.