Truman O. Olson

1917–1944 (age 27)

Soldier

Biography

Truman O. Olson answered the nation's call for service as a young soldier, quickly earning the trust of his comrades through steady leadership in the infantry during the Second World War.

In the face of fierce enemy fire he organized a defense that allowed others to pull back and was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his courage; he rests today at West Koshkonong Lutheran Church Cemetery.

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James C. Hanson
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