William Joel Olson

Marine Corps Reserve | Service Number 839671

Born

November 1, 1924
in Sterling, IL

Parents

Ambrose Joel Olson
Beulah Pruella (Hacker) Olson

School

Morrison High School (1942)

Pre-War Employment

Consolidated Aircraft

Entered Service

May 20, 1943
at Los Angeles, CA

Joined First Battalion

August 26, 1943
from Camp Elliott

Left First Battalion

July 6, 1944
Killed in action at Saipan

Left Service

July 6, 1944
Killed in action

Home Address and Next of Kin

5259 Everts Lane, Pacific Beach, CA – home of mother, Mrs. Beulah P. Olson

Service & Campaigns

Before joining battalion

Boot camp at MCRD San Diego. Outposted to Infantry Battalion, Camp Elliott for advanced training. Transferred to Able Company, First Battalion, 24th Marines at Camp Pendleton, CA on 26 August 1943.

Roi-Namur

Outfit: A/1/24th Marines
Rank: Private First Class
MOS: 745 (Rifleman)

Campaign Narrative

Saipan

Outfit: A/1/24th Marines
Rank: Private First Class
MOS: 746 (Automatic Rifleman)
Important Events:
July 6, 1944 – killed in action (mortar shrapnel); exact circumstances unknown.
Buried in Plot 4, Roww 5, Grave 847, Fourth Marine Division Cemetery

Campaign Narrative