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State Heroes Total: 4277

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World War II

1944

Sgt. Arthur L. Olson

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 357th Infantry Regiment, 90th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: June 15, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near France.

1945

Seaman 1st Class Harold L. Olson

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Date of Loss: April 06, 1945 / Age: 19

Died in service in Okinawa

1944

Pvt. Abner J. Olson

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 81st Replacement Battalion

Date of Loss: May 30, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near England.

1945

Private Harold M. Olson

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: May 07, 1945 / Age: 18

Killed in action in Okinawa

1943

Private Harry G. Olson

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: November 01, 1943 / Age: 22

Died in service in Ft. Still, Oklahoma

1944

Staff Sergeant Harvey M. Olson

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: November 25, 1944 / Age: 27

Killed in action in Germany

1944

Corporal Milnor S. Olson

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: October 30, 1944 / Age: 33

Died in service in Germany

1944

Captain Norman E. Olson

World War II

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

1944

1st Lieutenant Orin E. Olson

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 448th Bomber Squadron

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 321st Bomber Group

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 12th Air Force

Date of Loss: July 26, 1944 / Age: 25

On July 26 they were bombing a bridge on the Adiage River near Verona, Italy, when their plane was hit in the left engine. Orin stayed at the controls of the plane as other crew members parachuted out.