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Olson, Bud Airborne into Normandy
Bud Olson was prepared well by his training prior to flying into Normandy [Annotator's Note: with Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 401st G
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Olson, Bud Becoming a Glider Infantryman
Bud Olson volunteered for overseas duty in October 1943.
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Olson, Bud Grave Registration Detail and Reflections
Bud Olson [Annotator's Note: with Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 401st Glider Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division] was detailed to
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Olson, Bud La Fière Bridge
Bud Olson [Annotator's Note: with Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 401st Glider Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division] and the men he
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Olson, Bud Normandy Command Post
Bud Olson [Annotator's Note: with Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 401st Glider Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division] heard naval bom
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Olson, David Battle of the Bulge
Following the Normandy breakout, David Olson and his outfit [Annotator’s Note: the 87th Armored Field Artillery Battalion] met scattered German res
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Olson, David Becoming an Officer
David Olson attended field artillery school at Fort Sill right after his graduation from college [Annotator’s Note: in 1942].
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Olson, David Breakout of Normandy
After Utah Beach had been somewhat secure, David Olson and his outfit [Annotator’s Note: 87th Armored Field Artillery Battalion] moved out, attempt
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Olson, David Combat in Germany
David Olson felt most of the people in France were happy to see the Americans.
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Olson, David D-Day Invasion
David Olson landed on Utah Beach on D plus 1. Part of his command was on another ship, the Susan B. Anthony [Annotator’s Note: USS Susan B.
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Olson, David Deployment to the UK
David Olson and his outfit [Annotator’s Note: the 87th Armored Field Artillery Battalion] went through Camp Shanks en route overseas.
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Olson, David Early Life
David E. Olson was born in 1919 in Alburnett, Iowa. He was of Norwegian ancestry. He was born with a twin brother and also had one sister.