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Perry Arthur Olsen
(1924–2009)

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Perry Arthur Olsen (1924-2009) was a physician. He was born in 1924 to Perry Maranius Olsen (1886-1972) and Dorothy Frances Penfield (1887-1976). He served in the Army Air Force during World War II and flew 57 missions. He was awarded three Oak Leaf Clusters and the Air Medal, as well as a presidential citation. He died in 2009.

Works about Perry Arthur Olsen edit

U.C. Student Wins Honor (1950)

"Perry Arthur Olsen, 28, former Oakland High School student who will be graduated tomorrow from the University of California College of Medicine, has been selected for membership in the Alpha Omega Alpha Fraternity, national medical honor society."

Honeymooners Return (1945 July 11)

"Lt. and Mrs. Perry Olsen (Betty Edmund) have returned from their honeymoon in Yosemite valley, and are living in San Francisco.

Cited Pilot Home From Italy Is Wed (1945 July 8)

"The ceremony followed by a day the return of the benedict from overseas, where he was a pilot on a B-17 Flying Fortress, attached to the 15th Army Air Forces based in Italy. Lieutenant Olsen was awarded the Presidential Citation, Air Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters, has been recommended for the Distinguished Flying Cross and completed 57 combat missions."

Beautiful June Wedding Rites (1945 June 15)

"He flew a B-17 based in Italy, and has three Oak Leaf Clusters and Air Medal, also a presidential citation. He just returned from European service with the 15th air force."

Oakland Flier Returns Home (1945 June 1)

"A graduate of Oakland High School and former student in the University of California School of Medicine, Olsen joined the Air Forces in March, 1943. He was attached to the 15th Air Force based in southern Italy, and piloted a plane in the squadron that bombed Berlin, the first time in the war that Italian-based heavy bombers flew the long distance to the Nazi capital. Olsen's 57th mission was flown one day before V-E Day."

Engagement Revealed Sunday (1945 May 9)

"Lieut. Perry Olsen, son of Mr. and Mrs. P. M. Olsen of Oakland. … Olsen is a pilot on a B-17 and has completed his missions in Italy, and expects to return home soon."

Donald M'Clure Wins Advance (1944)

"Perry A. Olsen, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Perry M. Olsen, 1211 Sunnyhills Road, has received his commission as a second lieutenant in the AAF at Douglas, Arizona, and is now home on leave. He is a graduate of Oakland High School, where he was class president. He was in his sophomore year at University of California, studying medicine, when he entered service."