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Arnold
Eugene
Olson
POW (Korea) MIA

Home:

Black Rive Falls

, 

Wisconsin

Arnold Olson was captured during the Korean War and interned as a Prisoner of War. He was not among those returned at the wars end, and is listed as Missing in Action. His remains were recovered and returned in 1954.

Awards Received

  • Prisoner of War Medal

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Captain

    Batallion:

    Marine Fighting Squadron (N) 513 (VMF(N)-513)

    Division:

    Prisoner of War (Korean War)

    Action Date:

    July 13, 1951 – MIA In Captivity
    Defense Prisoner of War/Missing Personnel Office

    Captain Arnold Eugene Olson (MCSN: 0-48125), United States Marine Corps, was held as a Prisoner of War after he was shot down and captured captured on 13 July 1951 during the Korean War and was held until his death in captivity on or about 25 October 1951.