Paul E Olson Sr
Military
Paul E. Olson, Jr. 12-04-2019
Object Number - UPL 22867 - Group of 368th Fighter Squadron pilots dated Spring 1944. From L – R Capt. Wilbur H. Lewis, Capt. Howard L. Fogg Jr., Capt. John B. Hunter, Lt....
Prisoner of War (POW) crashed near Aachen on 18 Dec 44 in P-51 #44-14131, also P-51B #42-106917 'Mari-Helen' and P-51D #44-14444 'Supermouse', June-Dec. 18, 1944
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Units served with
![Three P-51 Mustangs of the 369th Fighter Squadron, 359th Fighter Group fly together in formation. The aircraft foreground to background are: (IV-P, serial number 44-14543) nicknamed "Precious Pat", piloted by Lieutenant Ralston; (IV-Z, serial number 44-15007) piloted by Lieutenant Klem; and (IV-D, serial number 44-15394). First handwritten caption on reverse: 'November 15 1944- 369th FS Lts. Ralston (P), Klem (Z), [illegible] (D).' Second handwritten caption on reverse: '15/11/44 369th Fighter Squadron, 3](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-377226.jpg.webp?itok=RQw6Mu-P)
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 359th Fighter Group 368th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 20135414 / O-803926
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Unit: 496th Fighter Training Group 4th Fighter Group 335th Fighter Squadron 555th Fighter Training Squadron
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Nicknames: Patricia Marihelen
- Unit: 355th Fighter Group 359th Fighter Group 354th Fighter Squadron 368th Fighter Squadron
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Unit: 359th Fighter Group 368th Fighter Squadron
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Unit: 359th Fighter Group 368th Fighter Squadron
Places
- Site type: Prisoner of war camp
- Known as: Stalag 6G
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Oil City, Pennsylvania | 13 October 1920 | |
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Other Destroyed Truck |
SE of Hannover, Germany | 24 October 1944 | Destroyed one truck strafing. P-51D 44-14444 |
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Other Shot Down |
Vohl, Germany | 18 December 1944 | |
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Other Aerial Victories |
East of Cologne, Germany | 18 December 1944 | 5 - FW 190's Ace in Day P-51D 44-14131 Olsen's P-51 is then hit by flak and explodes. He is able to parachute to safety, but is burned and unable to escape. He is taken to a German hospital at Hoffmonstahl. |
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Died Promoted |
Lexington, KY | 15 June 2007 | |
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Buried |
Calvary Cemetery, Lexington, KY | 18 June 2007 | Calvary Cemetery Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, USA |
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Other POW |
Bonn, Germany | Stalag 6G |
Revisions
Added an association to Stalag 6G per WW2 POW records at the National Archives (NARA).
Added a "-" to the A/C tail # in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.
"Mustangs & Unicorns" - Jack H. Smith, pages 133,134,238,239
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/70740761/paul-edward-olson
https://aad.archives.gov/aad/display-partial-records.jsp?dt=466&sc=1167…
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 11227 / MACR 11227, Unit History / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database / Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list
