State Heroes
World War II
1945
1st Lt. Bertram E. Olson
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 330th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Date of Loss: January 05, 1945 / Age: 29
1945
Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Gerald R. Olson
World War II
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
Date of Loss: June 15, 1945 / Age: 21
Died in service in Corpus Christi, Texas
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.
1942
1st Lieutenant Orville R. Olson
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: May 31, 1942 / Age: 28
Killed in action in Bataan, Philippine Islands
1945
Private Stanley O. Olson
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 301st Infantry Regiment
Date of Loss: March 06, 1945 / Age: 18
Killed in action in Germany
1944
Sgt. Gerhard S. Omoth
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 358th Infantry Regiment, 90th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: July 13, 1944 / Age: 35
Killed in action near France.
1944
Private First Class Ivan J. Ones
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 379th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 95th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: November 19, 1944 / Age: 28
Killed in action in France