Serviceman
Perry A. Olsen
815thpilot
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- Rank
- 2LT (16 January 1945), 2LT (1 March 1945), 1LT (2 April 1945), 1LT (5 May 1945), 1LT (26 May 1945)
- Hometown
- Oakland CA; Oakland, CA
- Also written
- Perry Olsen
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 172
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book · service record at 483bg.org
Crews
- Perry A. Olsen Crew, pilot · 815th
Missions placed on him
- mission 139, 19 December 1944 · Blechhammer North · The Perry A. Olsen crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 172)
- mission 140, 20 December 1944 · Salzburg · The Perry A. Olsen crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 172)
- mission 141, 25 December 1944 · Brux · The Perry A. Olsen crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 172)
- mission 142, 26 December 1944 · Odertal · The Perry A. Olsen crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 172)
- mission 147, 8 January 1945 · Linz · The Perry A. Olsen crew's history names Linz: one of 6 missions there in its time (p. 172)
- mission 161, 17 February 1945 · Linz · The Perry A. Olsen crew's history names Linz: one of 6 missions there in its time (p. 172)
- mission 162, 18 February 1945 · Linz · The Perry A. Olsen crew's history names Linz: one of 6 missions there in its time (p. 172)
- mission 164, 20 February 1945 · Floridsdorf · The Perry A. Olsen crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 172)
- mission 169, 25 February 1945 · Linz · The Perry A. Olsen crew's history names Linz: one of 6 missions there in its time (p. 172)
- mission 170, 27 February 1945 · Linz · The Perry A. Olsen crew's history names Linz: one of 6 missions there in its time (p. 172)
- mission 173, 2 March 1945 · Linz · The Perry A. Olsen crew's history names Linz: one of 6 missions there in its time (p. 172)
- mission 188, 24 March 1945 · Berlin, Marienfelde · The Perry A. Olsen crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 172)
A report lists him aboard, or his crew's history in Heroes of the 483rd dates the mission; the book is cited by page and not reproduced. The rest of his squadron's missions in his window are not placed on him by any document.
Awards
| Date | Award | General order | Rank then |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 January 1945 | Air Medal | 247 | 2LT |
| 1 March 1945 | Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster | 1066 | 2LT |
| 2 April 1945 | Air Medal, 2nd oak leaf cluster | 2562 | 1LT |
| 5 May 1945 | Air Medal, 3rd oak leaf cluster | 3039 | 1LT |
| 26 May 1945 | Distinguished Flying Cross | 3456 | 1LT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
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