World War II Honoree

Martin Jay Olson, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Hardy, Iowa

Honored By

Cheryl Meyer

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED WITH COMPANY C, 110TH INFANTRY AS RADIO OPERATOR. PARTICIPATED IN THE ARDENNES, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS. RECEIVED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON AND THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON WITH 3 BRONZE SERVICE STARS. PRISONER OF WAR FROM DECEMBER 17, 1944 UNTIL LIBERATED ON APRIL 2, 1945 AT STALAG IX B IN BAD ORB, GERMANY. HONORABLY DISCHARGED NOVEMBER 18, 1945, AT FORT KNOX, KENTUCKY.