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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Victor Emanuel Olson, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Salina, Kansas

Honored By

Lisa Belkofer

Relationship

Daughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED AS A PARATROOPER WITH THE 17TH AIRBORNE DIVISION AND JUMPED INTO ENEMY TERRITORY IN OPERATION VARSITY IN MARCH 1945. HIS UNIT, THE 466TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION, WAS AWARDED THE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION.