World War II Honoree

Carl E. Olson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Austin, Texas

Honored By

Vernon Gage

Relationship

Brother-in-law

ENLISTED IN MARCH 1942 AND ROSE TO THE RANK OF STAFF SERGEANT IN COMPANY M, 358TH REGIMENT OF THE 90TH INFANTRY DIVISION. SUPERVISED A HEAVY WEAPONS UNIT UTILIZING MACHINE GUNS AND MORTARS. FOUGHT IN GERMANY AND FRANCE AND PARTICIPATED IN THE LANDING AT NORMANDY ON D-DAY PLUS 1. RECEIVED A SHRAPNEL WOUND TO HIS HEAD AND DURING WINTER FIGHTING IN GERMANY, SUFFERED SEVERELY FROST BITTEN FEET. RECEIVED SEVERAL DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS, AMONG WHICH WERE A PURPLE HEART AND A BRONZE STAR MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED IN MARCH 1946.