Robert B. Olson, None
| conflict: | World War II |
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| branch: | Army |
| rank: | Sergeant |
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| location: | 164th Infantry, 59th Training Group, and 591st Engineer Boat Company in Naples-Foggia, Rome-Arno, and Guadalcanal. |
| enlistment date: | April 29, 1941 |
| place enlisted: | Fort Snelling, MN |
| discharge date: | April 19, 1945 |
| place discharged: | Fort Snelling, MN |
| decorations: |
American Defense Service Medal (1939-1941) Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (1941-1945) Bronze Star Medal (1941-) European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal (1941-1946) Good Conduct Medal (U. S. Armed Forces) Overseas Service Bar(s) |
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| history: | Awarded three Bronze Star Medal for Naples-Foggia, Rome-Arno, and Guadalcanal Campaigns. Received early discharge due to father's illness. |
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| references: | Hometown Heroes: The St. Louis County World War Two Project (2004?), p. 362. |
Personal Information
| date of birth: | None |
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| birth place: | |
| home town: | Tower, MN |
| date of death: | None |
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| mother: | |
| siblings: | |
| school: | None |
Last update: 9/29/2015