World War II Honoree

Theodore Francis Olson, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

River Forest, Illinois

Honored By

Thomas H. Olson

Relationship

Son

SERVED WITH THE 96TH INFANTRY DIVISION OF THE 5TH ARMY IN THE PACIFIC CAMPAIGN. FOUGHT AND SURVIVED THE LANDING AND FIERCE BATTLE THAT ENSUED ON ISLAND OF OKINAWA. RECEIVED THE PRESIDENT'S SPECIAL TRUST AND CONFIDENCE IN PATRIOTISM, VALOR, FIDELITY AND ABILITIES ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ON MAY 28, 1947. ALSO RECEIVED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.