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Ole Danielson graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1938. He retired in 1947 as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)

    Division:

    84th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    World War II

    Headquarters, 84th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 258 (1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) Ole Willis Danielson, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as G-3 (Operations), and later as G-4 (Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics), 84th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in the European Theater of Operations, in 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Danielson, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)

    Division:

    84th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1946

    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) Ole Willis Danielson, United States Army, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as G-3 and G-4, 84th Infantry Division, from 1944 to 1946.