World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Richard J. Olson
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Chicago, Illinois
Honored By
Nancy A. Olson
Relationship
Wife
ENTERED SERVICE IN 1942 AND WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED IN 1946 AS A LIEUTENANT JUNIOR GRADE. SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATRE WITH THE THE NAVAL AIR DIVISION ABOARD THE USS HANCOCK CV-19. RECEIVED THE NAVY CROSS AND AIR MEDAL.