World War II Honoree

Larry R. Ohlson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Portland, Oregon

Honored By

Mark, Jonathan and Peter

Relationship

Sons

LEFT COLLEGE IN 1942 TO VOLUNTEER FOR THE ARMY AIR FORCE. SERVED AS BOMBARDIER ON A LEAD BOMBER WITH THE 448TH BOMBARDMENT GROUP (HEAVY) IN EIGHTH AIR FORCE BASED AT STATION 146, SEETHING AIRFIELD IN THE COUNTY OF NORFOLK, ENGLAND. COMPLETED A FULL TOUR OF THIRTY MISSIONS OVER EUROPE IN A B-24 LIBERATOR AND ROTATED BACK TO THE STATES BEFORE V-E DAY.