Sgt
Irvin W. OLSON
Irvin Olson
Army Serial Number: 17029925
Assigned to the 100th Bombardment Group
Location:
Unit: 418th Bombardment Squadron
Rank:
Position: Top Turret Gunner / Engineer
Beginning Date of 100th Service: Unknown
Time of Service at Thorpe Abbotts: Unknown - Unknown
Additional 100th Service Notes
Status: POW
MACR: 11365
CR: 11365
Comments: 31 DEC 44 HAMBURG
Media Articles
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| Media Item | Type | Page | Volume/Issue | Broadcast Source | Time | Description | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irvin Olson POW | Postville Herald Jan 24 1945 | 12:00 am | |||||
| Irvin Olson POW | Postville Herald April 4 1945 | 12:00 am | |||||
| Irvin Olson freed Cliff Averett describes Dec 31 Hamburg mission | Postville Herald May 30 1945 | 12:00 am | |||||
| Irvin Olson home | Pottsville Herald June 13 1945 | 12:00 am | |||||
| Irvin Olson reenlists | Postville Herald Nov 21 1945 | 12:00 am |
Comments and Notes
Memo 1:
CREW
2ND LT PAUL L. CARROLL P POW 31 DEC 44 HAMBURG
2ND LT HARRY B. WINGER CP POW 31 DEC 44 HAMBURG
2ND LT GEORGE R. KLARE NAV POW 31 DEC 44 HAMBURG
SGT CLIFFORD M. AVERETT TOG POW 31 DEC 44 HAMBURG
SGT LEEROY W. WESTMAN ROG POW 31 DEC 44 HAMBURG
SGT IRVIN W. OLSEN TTE POW 31 DEC 44 HAMBURG
SGT LAWRENCE E. ISOLA BTG POW 31 DEC 44 HAMBURG
SGT OTIS J. ROSS WG POW 31 DEC 44 HAMBURG
SGT FRED K. BRACKEN TG POW 31 DEC 44 HAMBURG
418th Sqdn. Crew as appeared on MACR #11365, Micro-fiche #4183. This was the crew's fourth (4th) mission.
A/C#42-31895
EYEWITNESS: "A/C #42-31895 was seen to dive straight down at 5342N and 0843E at 1225 hours.
The pilot recovered at 13,000 feet and when last seen at 5345N and 0840E was headed in westerly
direction wih all engines running."
Memo 2:
POW/KIA notes: Crew's 4th mission.
KIA / MIA / EVA / INT Information:
Target:
Hamburg
Aircraft:
(42-31895)
Date:
1944-12-31
Cause:
EAC
Crew List
1st Crew List
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| Rank | Name | Pos | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lt | CARROLL, Paul L. | P | POW |
| Lt | WINGER, Harry B. | CP | POW |
| Lt | KLARE, George R. | NAV | POW |
| Sgt | AVERETT, Clifford M. | TOG/NG | POW |
| Sgt | OLSON, Irvin W. | TTE | POW |
| T/SGT | WESTMAN, Leroy W. | ROG | POW |
| S/SGT | ROSS, Otis J. | BTG | POW |
| S/Sgt | ISOLA, Lawrence E. | WG | POW |
| Sgt | BRACKEN, Fred K. | TG | POW |
