World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Robert J. Olson
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Fargo, North Dakota
Honored By
Karen Olson and William Beatty
Relationship
Daughter and Son In-Law
He served in the South Pacific with the 164th Infantry Regiment, which was attached to the First Marine Division Reinforced (later the Americal Division). He and his fellow soldiers saw extensive action at Guadalcanal and other battle sites.