World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Howard D. Olsen
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Superior, Wisconsin
Honored By
712th Tank Battalion Association
SERVED IN COMPANY A OF THE 712TH TANK BATTALION AS STAFF SERGEANT. RECEIVED A BATTLEFIELD COMMISSION AND PROMOTED TO 2ND LIEUTENANT. HE PARTICIPATED IN 5 MAJOR CAMPAIGNS IN EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS: NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE, LANDING ON UTAH BEACH ON JUNE 28, 1944 AS PART OF THE 1ST ARMY UNDER GENERAL OMAR BRADLEY AND ATTACHED TO 90TH INFANTRY, 3RD ARMY UNDER COMMAND OF GENERAL GEORGE PATTON, JR. THROUGH FRANCE, GERMANY AND CZECHOSLOVAKIA.