Lloyd Oliver
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BornApril 23, 1923
Shiprock, New Mexico
Shiprock, New Mexico
DiedMarch 16, 2011 (aged 87)
Avondale, Arizona
Avondale, Arizona
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branch United States Marine Corps
Lloyd Oliver | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 23, 1923 Shiprock, New Mexico |
| Died | March 16, 2011 (aged 87) Avondale, Arizona |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | 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 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] His parents were Howard and Olive (Lee) Oliver.[4][5]
Oliver was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal.[2]