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OLSON, Kenneth Dahl - Date of
birth
11 May 1925 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota -
Hometown
Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
37571476 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
10th Armored Infantry Battalion,
4th Armored Division
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Awards
unknown
Death
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Status
Died non-Battle - Date of
death
16 November 1945 - Place of
death
Danube river, Kelheim, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 27 | 83 |
Immediate family
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Members
Ingbert M. Olson (father)
Josephine (Dusean) Olson (mother)
Dolores R. Olson (sister)
Violet I. Olson (sister)
Marriam D. Olson (brother)
Joseph D. Olson (brother)
Lyle E. Olson (brother)
Joseph D. Olson (brother)
More information
S/Sgt Kenneth D. Olson graduated from Fargo High School and attended North Dakota Agriculture Collage.He enlisted in July 1943 and was selected for the ASTP program. He was sent overseas in October 1944.
He was crossing a bridge over the Danube River in Kelheim, Germany, when he tripped and fell off the treadway, striking his head and was knocked unconscious after which he drowned. His body was found a month later.
Source of information: André Koch, www.abmc.gov, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1930 Census / 1940 Census / Cook Family Tree / BarbFae
Photo source: www.ancestry.com - BarbFae