World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Oliver O. Olson
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Wyandotte, Michigan
Honored By
Lucille Olson
Relationship
Wife
AUTOMATIC RIFLEMAN. SERVED WITH THE 385TH INFANTRY, 76TH DIVISION. HE USED A BROWNING AUTOMATIC AS A MEMBER OF THE RIFLE SQUAD. PERFORMED FIELD STRIPPING OF WEAPONS IN COMBAT TO REDUCE STOPPAGES AND MADE REPAIRS. SERVED IN ENGLAND, FRANCE, BELGIUM, LUXEMBOURG AND GERMANY.