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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Harold A. Olafson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Chautauqua County, New York

Honored By

JoAnn Lauffenburger

Relationship

Cousin

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED WITH THE 34TH INFANTRY DIVISION, 135TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, COMPANY I, WHEN HE WAS KILLED FEBRUARY 4, 1944 ON MOUNT CASTELLONE, ITALY IN THE BATTLE OF CASSINO. HE IS BURIED IN THE SICILY-ROME CEMETERY, NETTUNO, ITALY. HE WAS AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART.