Korean War
| Service # | AO-659754 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Captain U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | December 19 1950 |
Air Medal
Bronze Star
Distinguished Flying Cross
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
Silver Star
United Nations Service Medal
World War II Victory Medal
For his leadership and valor, Captain Olson was awarded the Silver Star, the Bronze Star with "V", the Distinguished Flying Cross with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters, the Air Medal with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation, the Republic of Korea War Service Medal and the World War II Victory Medal.
Notes
Captain Olson was a decorated veteran of World War II. In Korea, he was the pilot of a F-51D Mustang night fighter with the 39th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, 35th Fighter-Interceptor Group. On December 19, 1950, while returning from a combat mission, his aircraft crashed into the sea one mile short of the runway at Pusan, Korea.