Oliver, Lyman Russell, Jr.

Title: Oliver, Lyman Russell, Jr.
Gender: Male
Biography: Lyman Oliver was awarded the Coast Guard Good Conduct, Commandant's Letter of Commendation and Defense Service Medal. He was a storekeeper and went on to Chief Supply Warrant Officer. He was a Commissary Officer on several ships, Woods Hole MA, where he retired out of in 1968. He was responsible for transporting and paying military personnel in his command. His family roots go back to the Pilgrims and he grew up in Boone County, KY.
Member: Oliver family
Birth date: 29 Mar 1929
Place of birth: Elsmere (Ky.)
Father: Oliver, Lyman Russell, Sr.
Mother: Chipman, Marvel
Spouse(s): Youell, Lois Fay
Child(ren): Oliver, David R.; Kennedy, Peggy Oliver
Death date: 26 Jul 2014
Place of death: Cincinnati (Ohio)
Death and burial information: Burlington I.O.O.F. Cemetery (Burlington, Ky.)
Military service: U.S. Coast Guard
Allegiance: United States of America
Held rank: Chief Warrant Officer 3 (CWO3)
Service began: 1 Mar 1948
Service ended: 1 Jun 1968
Resided in: Boone County (Ky.)
Bibliographic citation(s): Obituary: Lyman R. Oliver; The Cincinnati Enquirer, Thursday August 7, 2014, page 6, section B; FindAGrave.com, memorial #133414023
Source(s): U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2020; Cincinnati Enquirer (Cincinnati, Ohio), 1872-current; The; Find A Grave.com; Legacy Website