Helmer E. Olson

Era: World War II

Military Branch: Army

Helmer E. Olson was inducted into the Army on October 7, 1942, at Fort Snelling, Minnesota. Home at entry: Virginia, Minnesota.

He served as a Staff Sergeant and financial tech clerk with the 4103rd Army Air Forces Base Unit in the continental U.S.

Mr. Olson was awarded the following: Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, and the World War II Victory Medal.

He was honorably discharged December 12, 1945, at Barksdale Field, Louisiana.

Source: Hometown Heroes: The St. Louis County World War II Project. 231.

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