World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
George W. Olson
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Beloit, Wisconsin
Honored By
George W. Olson
Served on board the USS Twiggs DD-591 during Battles of Iwo Jima and Okinawa. Was hit by a Japanese kamikaze at Okinawa, June 16, 1945 with a loss of 126 and 34 Wounded In Action; 154 survivors. Shot down 16 kamikazes.