World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John R. Olson
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Houghton, Michigan
Honored By
Ron Sevo
Relationship
Nephew
WAS A FOUR ENGINE 1024 BOMBER PILOT IN THE 718TH BOMB SQUADRON, 449TH BOMB GROUP, 47TH BOMB WING, 15TH AIR FORCE, ITALY; 1916TH AIR FORCE ORDNANCE, 8TH AIR FORCE, ENGLAND. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS: ROME-ARNO GO83/44, BATTLE OF GERMANY GO80/44. RECEIVED THE AIR MEDAL WITH 2 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, THE EUROPEAN THEATRE RIBBON WITH 2 BRONZE STARS AND 2 OVERSEAS BARS.