Dwight Olson
1st Lt. Dwight G Olson was assigned to the 301st BG 353rd Squadron.
Military Occupational Specialty (MOS): Co-pilot.
Picture taken by 1st Lt. Dwight Olson seconds after the aircraft was hit by enemy fire
Pictures taken by AF--
The nine survivors
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| Date | Order | Award | Ribbon & Device | Document Originator | Rank | Status |
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02/23/1945 |
General Order (GO)* : 899 |
AM Air Medal |
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Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force |
Current Rank: 2nd Lt |
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05/13/1945 |
General Order (GO)* : 3168 |
AM/1OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster |
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Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force |
Current Rank: 1st Lt |
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* Documents are of the type/classification of "General Order" for most award documents. The listed documents are GO, General Order unless otherwise stated. For example. Special Orders.
The Issuing Authority is the Command and author of the document.
5/13/1945 General Orders 3168 AM/OLC
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