World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Edward Kent Olson
Branch of Service
U.S. Coast Guard
Hometown
Essington, Pennsylvania
Honored By
The Olson Family
SERVED IN THE AMERICAN AND PACIFIC THEATERS OF OPERATION ABOARD COAST GUARD CUTTER UNALGA WPG-53, COAST GUARD DETROIT BASE, MICHIGAN; COAST GUARD RECEIVING STATION ELLIS ISLAND, NEW YORK; COAST GUARD CUTTER WPC-83393, COAST GUARD ACADEMY NEW LONDON, CONNECTICUT; CAPTAIN OF THE PORT NEW YORK, NEW YORK; COAST GUARD STATION DETROIT, MICHIGAN; OFFICE OF DISTRICT COAST GUARD OFFICER 14TH NAVAL DISTRICT, COAST GUARD STATION DETROIT, MICHIGAN; COAST GUARD CUTTER KIMBALL WSC-143, COAST GUARD CUTTER RUSH WSC-151 AND COAST GUARD RECEIVING STATION ELLIS ISLAND, NEW YORK. AWARDED THE AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL WITH 5 STARS AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.