World War II Honoree

Allan F. Olson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Marquette, Michigan

Honored By

Bruce T. Olson

Relationship

Son

ROTC TRAINED, CALLED TO ACTIVE DUTY OVERSEAS FEBRUARY 1942 TO APRIL 1945 INCLUDING D-DAY LANDING ON OMAHA BEACH (1ST HOUR, 7TH WAVE) FOLLOWED BY ACTION IN FIVE BATTLES, NORMANDY, NORTH FRANCE, ARDENNES, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL GERMANY. AWARDED: NINE MEDALS AND SIX BATTLE STARS, INCLUDING SILVER STAR, TWO BRONZE STARS, FRENCH CROIX DE GUERRE WITH SILVER STAR AND SIX OVERSEAS STRIPES.