World War II Honoree

Francis W. Olson

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Ambler, Pennsylvania

Honored By

George Weck

Relationship

Friend

LIEUTENANT JUNIOR GRADE OLSON SERVED WITH AN AIRBORNE COORDINATING GROUP AND WAS FIELD ENGINEER. FOR A SHORT WHILE HE WAS ATTACHED TO THE THE BATTLESHIP USS NORTH CAROLINA. HE WAS ALSO ASSIGNED TO ALAMEDA, CALIFORNIA; COMBAT AIRCRAFT SERVICE UNIT 5A FALLON, NEVADA; COMBAT AIRCRAFT SERVICE UNIT 36 SANTA ROSA, CALIFORNIA.