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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Charles William Olson

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Newcomerstown, Ohio

Honored By

Emily & Martha

Relationship

Sisters

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

GUNNER’S MATE FOR TWO YEARS OF FIGHTING. ON DECEMBER 13, 1944, THE USS HARADEN WAS ATTACKED BY FOUR JAPANESE AIRCRAFT WHILE TRANSITING THE SULU SEA. THE CREW ABOARD MANAGED TO TAKE DOWN THREE OF THE RAIDERS, BUT THE FOURTH CRASHED INTO HER SIDE, PUTTING THE FORWARD ENGINE ROOM OUT OF COMMISSION AND SEVERELY DAMAGING HER SUPERSTRUCTURE WHILE KILLING 14 CREWMEN AND INJURING 24. HE WAS ONE OF THE DEAD.