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Walter K Olsen 1923 - 2011

Walter K Olsen of Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, CA was born on August 6, 1923, and died at age 87 years old on May 24, 2011.
Walter K Olsen
Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, CA 93105
August 6, 1923
May 24, 2011
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Walter K Olsen's History: 1923 - 2011

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  • 08/6
    1923

    Birthday

    August 6, 1923
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Los Angeles County, California United States
  • Early Life & Education

    1 Year Of College
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 39555482 Enlisted: January 21, 1943 in Los Angeles California Military branch: Branch Immaterial Warrant Officers, Usa Rank: Private, Selectees (enlisted Men) Terms of enlistment: Enlistment For The Duration Of The War Or Other Emergency, Plus Six Months, Subject To The Discretion Of The President Or Otherwise According To Law
  • 05/24
    2011

    Death

    May 24, 2011
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
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In 1923, in the year that Walter K Olsen was born, on September 1, an earthquake - the Great Kanto earthquake - destroyed one-third of Tokyo. Measuring 7.9 and with a reported duration of between 4 and 10 minutes, casualties totaled about 142,800 deaths, including about 40,000 who went missing and were presumed dead.
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In 1944, Walter was 21 years old when on June 6th, the largest amphibious invasion in history was launched - the Normandy landing (called D-Day). Soldiers from the United States, Britain, Canada, and the Free French landed on Normandy Beach and were later joined by Poland, Belgium, Czechoslovakia, Greece, and the Netherlands. Almost 5,000 landing and assault craft, 289 escort vessels, and 277 minesweepers were involved. Nearly 160,000 troops crossed the English Channel on D-Day - Allied casualties on the first day were at least 10,000. 4,414 were confirmed dead.
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