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OLSON, John E. (b. 1917)
Military Service: U.S. Army WWII Veteran, 57th Infantry Regiment, Philippine Division
Notable: Survivor of Bataan Death March
Survivor of the Bataan Death March. His experiences as a prisoner-of- war of the Japanese during World War II. Education at the U. S. Military Academy, 1935-39; assignment to the Philippines with the 57th Infantry, 1939; preparations for war with Japan and evacuation of dependents; opening days of the war; defense of Bataan and surrender; Bataan Death March; Camp O' Donnell, 1942; Cabanatuan, 1942; hell ship to Japan; prison camp at Osaka, Honshu; American B-29 raids; liberation; postwar Army career.
About this Oral History
| Physical Description | 69 pp. |
|---|---|
| Terms of Use | Open |
| Interviewer(s) | William J. Alexander |
| Date of Interview | March 15, 1998 |
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