World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Eugene Elwood Olson
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Gary, Indiana
Honored By
Pamela J. Schmidt, Judy Riba, Aron, Robin & Jay Olson
Relationship
Children
SERVED WITH 386TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 97TH DIVISION AS A RIFLEMAN, 745. RECEIVED EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER MEDAL, 2 BRONZE STARS, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AND COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE. RIFLE EXPERT.