World War II Honoree

Kenneth F. Olson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Duluth, Minnesota

Honored By

Barry C. Olson

Relationship

Son

MEDIC,TECHNICIAN 5TH GRADE. SERVED IN 7TH CAVALRY REGIMENT (GARRYOWEN), 1ST CAVALRY DIVISION (FIRST IN MANILA, FIRST IN TOKYO). PARTICIPATED IN THE LIBERATION OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS AND THE OCCUPATION OF JAPAN. SERVICE RECOGNITION INCLUDED A BRONZE STAR FOR VALOR, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE BATTLE STAR, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER RIBBON WITH 2 BRONZE BATTLE STARS, 2 OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS, ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. SERVED SEPTEMBER 1944 TO JUNE 1946.