State Heroes
1945
Private Harold M. Olson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: May 07, 1945 / Age: 18
Killed in action in Okinawa
1944
Corporal George V. Olson
Banks, ND
Branch of Service: Marines
Date of Loss: January 21, 1944 / Age:
Died at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
1945
Staff Sergeant Kenneth D. Olson
Fargo, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 10th Infantry Battalion
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: Fourth Armored Division
Date of Loss: November 16, 1945 / Age: 20
Died in Germany. Sgt. Olson was crossing a bridge over the Danube River when he tripped and fell off the treadway, striking his head and was knocked unconscious.
1991
Captain Jeffry Jon Olson
Grand Forks, ND
Desert Storm
Branch of Service: Air Force
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 340th Bomber Squadron
Date of Loss: February 03, 1991 / Age: 28
Died while on a bombing mission in support of Operation Desert Storm.
1943
Private Harry G. Olson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: November 01, 1943 / Age: 22
Died in service in Ft. Still, Oklahoma
1944
Private First Class Donald J. Olson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Sixth Infantry
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: First Armored Division
Date of Loss: January 31, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action near Italy.
1944
Staff Sergeant Harvey M. Olson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: November 25, 1944 / Age: 27
Killed in action in Germany
1944
Sergeant Curtis H. Olson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 135th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 34th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: February 03, 1944 / Age: 26
Killed in action near Italy.
1918
Olaf Edward Olson
World War I (WWI)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company H, 322nd Infantry
Date of Loss: November 10, 1918 / Age: 24
Killed in action on Nov. 10, 1918.
Buried in France. Remains returned to U. S. on May 3, 1922, and buried in Grave 4427, European Section, Arlington National Cemetery, Va.
1951
Private Louis D. Olson
Korean War
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: December 30, 1951 / Age: 22
Died in service in Carroll, Iowa
1945
First Lieutenant Bertram E. Olson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 330th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 83rd Infantry Division
Date of Loss: January 05, 1945 / Age: 29
1918
Pvt.1st Class Emil Sigfrid Olson
Bergen, ND
World War I (WWI)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Battery C, 338th Field Artillery
Date of Loss: May 03, 1918 / Age: 23
Died at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on May 3, 1918.
Buried at Bergen, N. Dak.
Name included on the All Veterans Memorial at State Capitol in Bismarck ND.
1944
Corporal Milnor S. Olson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: October 30, 1944 / Age: 33
Died in service in Germany
1944
Sergeant Arthur L. Olson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 357th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 90th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: June 15, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action near France.
1944
Captain Norman E. Olson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 357th Fighter Squadron
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 355th Fighter Group
Date of Loss: April 08, 1944 / Age: 29
Killed in action in Germany