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John E. Olson

United States Army officer (1917-2012)

PersonDied aged 94humanQ16019500

Also known as John Eric Olson

Born: November 27, 1917
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Died: October 2, 2012
Birthplace: Fort Leavenworth
Place of death: Kansas City
Citizenship: United States
Education: Marion Military Institute
Spouse: Harriette Marshall

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John Eric Olson was a U.S. Army Colonel, West Point graduate, and one of the last surviving officers of the Bataan Death March of World War II. He was also a military historian and author of three books, as well as numerous magazine articles dealing primarily with his experiences as a prisoner of war in the Philippines and in Japan from 1942 to 1945.

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Awards: Bronze Star Medal
Silver Star
Sex or gender: male
Given name: John
Family name: Olson
Child: Randy Olson

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