World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Donald Leroy Olson
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Parshall, North Dakota
Honored By
Dona Reiffenberger
Relationship
Daughter
ENLISTED IN THE NAVY IN 1942. HE WAS A YEOMAN 2ND CLASS AT ADMIRAL NIMITZ'S HEADQUARTERS AT PEARL HARBOR FOR 18 MONTHS. HE REQUESTED TRANSFER TO SEA DUTY AND WAS A YEOMAN ON THE USS DIONYSUS AR-21 FOR THE DURATION OF THE WAR. HE WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED IN MARCH 1946.