World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Maynard W. Olson
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
South Haven, Minnesota
Honored By
Loretta G. Olson
Relationship
Wife
SERVED IN THE 1ST JOINT ASSAULT SIGNAL COMPANY (JASCO), SIGNAL COMPANY OF THE 4TH MARINE DIVISION. PARTICIPATED IN THE BATTLE FOR IWO JIMA. WENT ASHORE IN THE THIRD WAVE. WOUNDED 3 TIMES IN ONE HALF HOUR. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE STAR AND A PURPLE HEART.