World War II Honoree
Civilian on the Home Front
William Edward 'Bill' Olson
Hometown
Ironwood, Michigan
Honored By
COL (Ret) Deborah Olson Read
Relationship
Daughter
HE WAS DRAFTED, MEDICALLY DISQUALIFIED, BUT WANTED TO SERVE. WITH A BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN INDUSTRIAL ARTS EDUCATION, HE WAS AN INSTRUCTOR AT THE NAVAL AIR TECHNICAL TRAINING CENTER IN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. HE TAUGHT THE SAILORS WHO WERE RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTAINING THE NAVY SHIPS AND CARRIERS. ONE OF MANY COURSES HE TAUGHT WAS FOR BOILER OPERATORS. HE WAS PROUD TO MAKE A CONTRIBUTION TO THE WAR EFFORT.