Background
OVERTON, William Wallace was born on April 22, 1880 in Whitestone, L.I. Son of Winfield S. and Maria A. (Fordham) Overton.
lieutenant colonel United States Army
OVERTON, William Wallace was born on April 22, 1880 in Whitestone, L.I. Son of Winfield S. and Maria A. (Fordham) Overton.
The Cavalry School, 1916. Field Officers Course. Artillery School, 1917.
Field Officers Course, The Cavalry School, 1921. Distinguished Graduate. School of the Line. 1922.
General Staff School, 1923. Army War College, 1924.
Promoted Lieutenant Colonel Cavalry, United States Army, since 1923. Appointed member War Department, General Staff, 1924. Served in France and Germany as Adjutant, 164 Field Artillery Brigade, 89 Division.
Club: Army and Navy (Washington, District of Columbia).