Gerald R. Olson

Aviation Machinist's Mate Third Class Gerald Royce Olson grave marker photo

World War II (WWII)
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Fallen

County:
Benson

Date of Loss:

Military Service:
    Rank:
    Aviation Machinist's Mate Third Class
    Branch of Service:
    Navy
    Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:
    US Navy Patrol Bombing Squadron Two
    Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:
    Combat Air Crew 50
    Major Battle/Theatre:
    Asiatic Pacific Theater
    Conflicts Served:
    World War II (WWII)

Circumstances:

Died in service in Corpus Christi, Texas

Biography:

Gerald Royce Olson was born in Oberon, Benson County, North Dakota on June 3, 1924, to Olaf Adolph (Asbjorne) and Cynthia A Wing Olson.  He entered the United States Navy in Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota on December 11, 1942, and served in the Asiatic Pacific Theater. Aviation Machinist's Mate Third Class Olson died in service on June 15, 1945, in a plane crash in Corpus Christi Bay, Nueces County, Texas. He is buried in Block 4, Range F, Grave 2, Section N 1/2 of Lot 33, Hillside Cemetery, Oberon, Benson County, North Dakota.

Sources: Ancestry/Find a Grave