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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Pete L. Olean

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Clarksburg, West Virginia

Honored By

Paul A. Frederickson

Relationship

Admirer

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED SERVICE WITH THE U.S. ARMY IN MARCH 1943. AFTER BASIC TRAINING AT FORT SILL, OKLAHOMA, SERVED AS A WIREMAN (TECHNICIAN 5TH GRADE) WITH THE HEADQUARTERS BATTERY, 941ST FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. EARNED FIVE CAMPAIGN STARS FOR NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, ARDENNES AND CENTRAL EUROPE. DISCHARGED ON NOVEMBER 27, 1945.