World War II Honoree
Served Their Country
Karl August Olson
Hometown
Duluth, Minnesota
Honored By
George Alfred Olson
Relationship
Son
Civilian Employee of the Manhattan Project. Volunteered for all the services. Rejected because of Asthma. Worked first on Tennessee Valley Hydro Project tunnels which powered Oak Ridge Uranium facility, then for Union Mines Development Company in the Four Corners area Secret Geologic Exploration for Uranium under Army Supervision.