United States of America
U.S. Army · United States 
William James Olson
1948 – 1970
Vietnam Wall · Panel 10W
Staff Sergeant William James Olson served in the U.S. Army. William served with the 11 LIGHT INF BDE. William served in the Vietnam War. William was 21 years old.
How They Died
Manner
Combat Death
Cause
Burns
Circumstance
Killed in action
Place
Quang Ngai
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INFANTRYMAN · QUANG NGAIA CO, 3RD BN, 1ST INFANTRY, 11TH INFANTRY BDE, AMERICAL DIV, USARVPay grade E06.
Branch
U.S. Army
Highest rank
Staff Sergeant
War
Service Record
U.S. Army
Infantryman (11B)
INFANTRYMAN
QUANG NGAI
1970
Pay grade E06.
Conflicts
Honors · 4 decorations
Awards & Decorations
4
For service and achievement
Foreign awards
Memorials
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William James Olson
Staff Sergeant
U.S. Army
- 1970
1st Infantry Regiment
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