World War II Honoree

Carl F. Olsen

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

White Plains, New York

Honored By

Christian D. Olsen & Carl M. Olsen

Relationship

Sons

SAW ACTION IN ALL MAJOR ENGAGEMENTS OF THE EUROPEAN THEATRE AS A PARATROOPER WITH THE 82ND AIRBORNE DIVISION. ACTIONS INCLUDED NORTH AFRICA, SICILY, ITALY, NORMANDY, HOLLAND, THE BULGE (ARDENNES), AND ACROSS THE RHINE RIVER TO THE ELBE RIVER. WOUNDED IN ACTION DURING NORMANDY. AWARDED WITH PURPLE HEART AND NUMEROUS OTHER DECORATIONS.