Serviceman
Robert A Olson
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- Army serial number
- 32735307
- Rank
- 1LT (1 October 1944), 1LT (30 October 1944), 1LT (2 January 1945)
- Hometown
- LOS ANGELES CA; Los Angeles CA
- Also written
- Robert Olson
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 173
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book, morning-report · service record at 483bg.org
Crews
- Robert A. Olson Crew, pilot · 817th
Missions placed on him
- mission 74, 22 August 1944 · Odertal · The Robert A. Olson crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 173)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 October 1944 | Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster | 3742 | 1LT |
| 30 October 1944 | Air Medal, 2nd oak leaf cluster | 4262 | 1LT |
| 2 January 1945 | Distinguished Flying Cross | 1 | 1LT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
Morning reports
2 entries, first 24 July 1944, last 22 November 1944. The clerk's sentence is quoted as the machine read it from microfilm: "fr dy to DS" is from duty to detached service, "sk in hosp" sick in hospital, "asgd & jd" assigned and joined.
- 1944-07-24 817th: Asgd jd fr Fifth Wg (US) 20 July 44
- 1944-11-22 817th: fr duty to hosp (LD) 61st Stat
National Archives pages: roll 481431546 p. 822, roll 576472397 p. 3611
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