World War II Honoree

Arthur J. Olsen

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

South Ozone Park, New York

Honored By

Michael Olsen

Relationship

Son

SERVED AS A RIFLEMAN SQUAD LEADER WITH THE 60TH INFANTRY REGIMENT DURING THE INVASION OF NORTH AFRICA. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL FOR WOUNDS RECEIVED IN THE BATTLE OF SEDJENANE VALLEY IN ALGERIA/TUNISIA. RECEIVED THE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH TWO BATTLE STARS AND A BRONZE ARROWHEAD FOR THE ASSAULT LANDING IN FRENCH MOROCCO; THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE.