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William
H.
Olson
POW (Korea)

Home:

Albany

, 

New York

Awards Received

  • Prisoner of War Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Division:

    Prisoner of War (Korean War)

    Action Date:

    December 1, 1950 – August 31, 1953
    NARA Database: Repatriated Korean Conflict Prisoners of War, 7/5/1950 – 10/6/1954

    William H. Olson (ASN: RA-06718471), United States Army, was held as a Prisoner of War after he was captured during the Korean War on 1 December 1950 and was held until his release on 31 August 1953 after the signing of the Armistice.