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OLSON, Lester Arthur - Date of
birth
24 March 1920 -
Age
24 -
Place of birth
Sandstone, Pine County, Minnesota -
Hometown
Rushseba, Chisago County, Minnesota
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
37173501 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
357th Infantry Regiment,
90th Infantry Division
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Awards
Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
12 January 1945 - Place of
death
Brâs, Belgium
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Luxembourg
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| H | 9 | 61 |
Immediate family
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Members
Christen L. A. Olson (father)
Hilda (Wicklund) Olson (mother)
Verna E. Olson (sister)
Edith L. Olson (sister)
Arnold N. Olson (brother)
Norma H. Olson (sister)
Eileen M. H. Olson (sister)
Elda A. Olson (brother)
Florence M. Olson (sister)
Lorna J. Olson (sister)
Glenn Olson (brother)
Evelyn L. (Anderson) Olson (wife)
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / Rush City Project / 1930 Census, www.findagrave.com
Photo source: www.findagrave.com – Luxembourg American Cemetery / sun-shinetoo, www.ancestry.com - Linda Troolin