World War II Honoree

Dale Olson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Humboldt, Iowa

Honored By

Bonnie R. Olson

Relationship

Wife

TECHNICIAN 5TH GRADE. BASIC TRAINING AT FORT HOOD, TEXAS. SENT OVERSEAS TO SAIPAN AND THEN OKINAWA, AND JOINED 96TH DIVISION 'DEAD EYES'. WOUNDED IN BATTLE ON OKINAWA ON JUNE 16, 1945. HOSPITALIZED ON GUAM AND UNDERWENT SURGERY ON HIS BACK. AFTER RECUPERATION, ASSIGNED AS TRUCK DRIVER TO 752ND ANTI-AIRCRAFT BATTERY ON SAIPAN. MOVED SUPPLIES FROM DOCK TO CAMP. WAS ON SAIPAN WHEN THE ATOMIC BOMB WAS DROPPED AND THE WAR ENDED. RECEIVED PURPLE HEART, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, RIFLE SHARPSHOOTER BADGE, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER RIBBON WITH BATTLE STAR, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AT FORT SHERIDAN, ILLINOIS ON AUGUST 26, 1946.