Norris Milton Olson

Military
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Rick Graham, son of Sgt. Donald S Graham.

Object Number - UPL 52123 - Sgt Ollie Olson, BTG

Ollie Olson was a ball turret gunner flying out of Great Ashfield with the 385th BG 548th BS as a member of the Gerald Stalcup crew.





Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 385th Bomb Group.

385th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Orval Freeman Ashby

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 548th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19121453
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Ralph Lester Duston

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 548th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-2069353
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Elvey B Ely

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 548th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-2071330
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant

Donald S Graham

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 548th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14190692
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Armorer / Waist Gunner / Togglier

Clarence Carney Nunamaker

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 548th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35584799 / O-2074747
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Norman County, MN 14 January 1926 Son of Waldemar Olson.

Enlisted

Fort Snelling, MN 29 May 1944 Fort Snelling, Minnesota

Other

Discharged USAAF

8 June 1946 Honourable discharge.

Died

Saint Cloud, MN 2 November 1994

Buried

Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery Little Falls, Morrison County, MN 5 November 1994 Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery Little Falls, Morrison County, Minnesota

Based

Great Ashfield Assigned to 548BS, 385BG, 8AF USAAF.

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Rick Graham, son of Donald S Graham and taken from the 385th BG official reels located at Maxwell Air Force Base.

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Rick Graham, son of Donald S Graham and taken from the 385th BG official reels located at Maxwell Air Force Base.

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Rick Graham, son of Donald S Graham and taken from the 385th BG official reels located at Maxwell Air Force Base.

Norris Milton Olson: Gallery (2 items)

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Object number: UPL 52123 - Sgt Ollie Olson, BTG