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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Harvard N. Ollar

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Doniphan, Missouri

Honored By

G. Holcomb

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED AS A PRIVATE AND LATER COMMISSIONED A 2ND LIEUTENANT STATIONED IN ENGLAND WITH THE 2ND INFANTRY DIVISION. LANDED IN NORMANDY ON THE SECOND DAY OF THE INVASION AND AWARDED A BRONZE STAR AND BATTLEFIELD PROMOTION TO CAPTAIN. LED HIS TROOPS IN CAPTURING A STRATEGIC POSITION, CRITICALLY WOUNDED AND AWARDED THE SILVER STAR AND PURPLE HEART. RETURNED TO U.S. IN 1945.