Olson, Edgar Douglas

Individual Personnel Data
Name Olson, Edgar Douglas
Rank Second Lieutenant
Serial Number O-764079
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 545th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 special Orders #157 dated 5 August 1944, effective 5 August 1944.
  • Transferred to the Casual Pool, 8th Air Force Replacement Depot, AAF Station 594, Stone, Staffordshire, per 1st Bombardment Division Special Orders #248 dated 4 September 1944 via 545th Bomb Squadron Squadron Morning Report dated 8 September 1944, effective 8 September 1944.
Duty Pilot
MOS1091 - Pilot, B-17
Last Duty Date 8 September 1944
Results Transferred
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 16 May 1918
Photos of this Veteran signing the Wing PanelOlson Signing




Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Olson, Edgar DouglasPilotTR
2nd Lt. Clishem, James EdwardCo-pilotCT
2nd Lt. Potter, Richard SelstromNavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Wiet, Harry (NMI), JrBombardierTR
CPL. Nash, Philip AnthonyRadio Operator / GunnerTR
SGT. Gaughan, James GerardEngineer / Top Turret GunnerTR
CPL. Schroyer, Jack LynnFlexible GunnerTR
SGT. Blose, Blair MylesFlexible GunnerTR
SGT. Hendrickson, Frank JerryFlexible GunnerTR
CPL. Pantazis, Peter ThomasFlexible GunnerTR

Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 1 Combat Mission.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
181 16 August 1944 Target: Delitzsch Air Field and Air Equipment Depot
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Delitzsch, Germany
Co-pilot 44‑6135 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report

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