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| George Ohlman |
| July 5th, 2009 |
| 396th Fighter Squadron Photo Album Page O-R |
| Irv Ostuw & C2-Q "Leaky Joe" |
Prior to pilot training
Henry Olson was a
P-40 Crew Chief with
the 3rd Squardon
"Hell's Angels" AVG
"Flying Tigers" in
China. Olson
learned to fly P-40's
while in China and
was allowed to ferry
aircraft.
Official AVG Site
Henry Olson was a
P-40 Crew Chief with
the 3rd Squardon
"Hell's Angels" AVG
"Flying Tigers" in
China. Olson
learned to fly P-40's
while in China and
was allowed to ferry
aircraft.
Official AVG Site
| Charles W. Romine |
| Bob Pace |
| Paul J. Quilty |
A word about this photo:
This photo was taken at A-3 just after the
396th returned from a mission.
Pictured center is Lt Paul Quilty who had just
witnessed his good friend go down.
The photo speaks a thousand words.
Squadron narrative 13Aug44: "Lt. C. H. Olson
led White Flight on the third mission for the
day. While in the target area, "Big Olie" was
hit by a barrage of light flak, pulled up and
bailed out at 1,500 feet. When Lt. Quilty
orbited the spot where the chute hit the ground,
it had disappeared."
Lt Olsen is buried at the Normandy Cemetery.
This photo was taken at A-3 just after the
396th returned from a mission.
Pictured center is Lt Paul Quilty who had just
witnessed his good friend go down.
The photo speaks a thousand words.
Squadron narrative 13Aug44: "Lt. C. H. Olson
led White Flight on the third mission for the
day. While in the target area, "Big Olie" was
hit by a barrage of light flak, pulled up and
bailed out at 1,500 feet. When Lt. Quilty
orbited the spot where the chute hit the ground,
it had disappeared."
Lt Olsen is buried at the Normandy Cemetery.
| Oliver "Ode" Ryerson |
| Paul Quilty with Crew Chief Howard Carter |
| 13June44 FW-190 |
Clarence "Big Olie" Olson
KIA 13Aug1944 Flak
Lefford, France
MACR# 7643
P-47D 42-25752
KIA 13Aug1944 Flak
Lefford, France
MACR# 7643
P-47D 42-25752
| 07July44 FW-190 |
| 07April45 Fi-156 |
| Henry "Little Olie" Olson |
| 22June44 Me-109 |
POW
Stalag Luft ?
17Dec44
Stalag Luft ?
17Dec44
| Paul Quilty's birthday party |
Laymon A. Rice
KIA 14June1944
MACR# ?
P-47D ?
KIA 14June1944
MACR# ?
P-47D ?
| 12June44 Me-109 |
| 18Dec44 FW-190 |
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| Ralph W. Scott Lt Scott flew "Leaky Joe 5" after Irv Ostuw left Europe |
| Henry "Little Olie" Olson Photo taken in 1941 while a member of the AVG |
| The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Henry L. Olson (0-815376), First Lieutenant (Air Corps), U.S. Army Air Forces, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as Pilot of a P-47 Fighter Airplane in the 396th Fighter Squadron, 368th Fighter Group, NINTH Air Force, in aerial combat against enemy forces on 20 October 1944. First Lieutenant Olson's unquestionable valor in aerial combat is in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflects great credit upon himself, the 9th Air Force, and the United States Army Air Forces. Headquarters: U.S. Strategic Forces in Europe, General Orders No. 55 (1945) |