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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Donald Frank Olin

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Doug Gross

Relationship

Son-in-law

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

THE ELDEST OF THREE OLIN BROTHERS TO SERVE IN WWII, HE ENTERED IN 1943. SERVED ABOARD USS TELAMON ARB-8, A CONVERTED LST, IN THE PACIFIC AS AN ELECTRICIAN'S MATE FIRST CLASS. THE TELAMON WAS ONE OF THE FIRST SHIPS TO ENTER YOKOSUKA AFTER THE JAPANESE SURRENDER.