John E. Olson, Jr. papers, 1943-1997

File — Box: 20, Folder: 13

Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 7 Sub-Series 2 File 512

Staff Only

Scope and Contents note

Materials contain a military history of John E. Olson regarding his service in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II from 1943-1946. Recalls the good Mormon friends that he made and talks about avoiding the Battle of the Bulge because of his furlough. Also talks about his assignment near Worms, Germany, celebrations at the end of the war, preparing to leave for the Pacific Theater, and placement and activities in Vienna. Also includes several photocopied photographs of John in uniform, John and his wife, Vienna and the members of the church, and a military separation record. Dated 1943-1997.

Dates

1943-1997

Conditions Governing Access

Open for public research.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Saints at War Project records must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Coordinating Committee.