World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Erling Olmstead
Branch of Service
U.S. Merchant Marine
Hometown
Galveston, Texas
Honored By
Erlyn Efird
Relationship
Daughter
MASTER MARINER FOR LYKES BROTHERS LINES AND LIEUTENANT COMMANDER, NAVAL RESERVE. SAILED THE NORTH ATLANTIC, MEDITERRANEAN, FROM AFRICA TO SUEZ CANAL CARRYING SUPPLIES. IN NAPLES WHEN IT FELL. SAILED THE ENTIRE WAR AND AFTER, NEVER BOMBED OR TORPEDOED.