World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Edwin LaMonte Olsen
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Portland, Oregon
Honored By
Monte Olsen
Relationship
Son
SERVED AS A BALL TURRET GUNNER AND ARMORER IN THE 15TH AIR FORCE OUT OF VENOSA, ITALY. HIS BOMBER WAS FORCED DOWN TWICE, ONCE AT A YUGOSLAVE PARTISAN BASE. THE SECOND TIME, HIS PLANE WAS FORCED TO LAND AT A FIGHTER AIR BASE IN NORTHERN ITALY WHERE THE TUSKEGEE AIRMEN HOSTED HIS CREW.