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'''Fred A. Olson''' (born 1912) was a United States Army Captain who trained at [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland, in [[Class 18]].
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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
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* NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)
* NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)
* 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)
* 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)

Revision as of 12:44, 20 August 2026

Fred A. Olson
Personal details
Born1912
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
Arm / serviceCoast Artillery Corps
ASN0319216
RankCaptain
Camp RitchieClass 18 (13 April – 10 June 1944)
Section6A
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Fred A. Olson (born 1912) was a United States Army Captain who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 18.

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Field Imported value
Class_ASN 319216
Class_Name OLSEN, Fred A.
match_method asn_exact_name_compatible
row_source both

Sources

  • Camp Ritchie class roster (classes 1–31), merged research file
  • NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)
  • 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)