World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Merle Clarion Olson
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Sandwich, Illinois
Honored By
Ruby E. Olson & Gene W. Olson
Relationship
Wife & Son
WOUNDED AND TAKEN PRISONER BY THE GERMAN ARMY DURING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE ON CHRISTMAS EVE, 1944. HE WAS RELEASED AND RETURNED TO HIS WIFE AND SON IN MAY OF 1945.