Name:
Theodore H. Olson
Rank:
Second Lieutenant
Serial Number:
O-669387
Unit:
330th Bomber Squadron, 93rd Bomber Group
Date of Death:
1944-02-11
State:
Minnesota
Cemetery:
Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minnesota
Plot:
C
Row:
24
Grave:
13882
Decoration:
Purple Heart, Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal
Comments:
2nd Lt Theodore H. Olson, bombardier of the B-24 Liberator 42-63978 “Lonesome Polecat”, took off from station 104 in Hardwick, Norfolk, UK on a bombing mission over Siracourt’s rocket installations. They were shot down by flak at 0954, crushing two civilians and killing all aboard.