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Awards Received

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Private

    Regiment:

    16th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    May 11, 1918

    War Department, General Orders No. 50 (1919)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Private John O. Olson (ASN: 44279), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company L, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Bois-de-Fontaine, France, 11 May 1918. Private Olson displayed conspicuous bravery by going from the front line to an advanced post and rescuing, unaided, a wounded comrade in the face of heavy machine-gun fire.