World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Gerard O. Olsen
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Mineola, New York
Honored By
George Weck
Relationship
Friend
SERVED AS FIRE CONTROLMAN 2ND CLASS ABOARD USS JOSEPH E. CAMPBELL DE-70: CONVOY DUTY IN ATLANTIC WHICH INCLUDED SINKING GERMAN SUBMARINES. JOSEPH E. CAMPBELL APD 49: CONVOY SERVICE AND AMPHIBIOUS FORCES IN PACIFIC THEATER. PARTICIPATED IN BATTLE OF OKINAWA, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION AND OCCUPATION OF JAPAN.