Woodbury County

Lt. James P. Olson

 

 

Men and Women In Service

Aviation Cadet James P. Olson, son of Mr. and Mrs. O. M. Olson, 325 36th street, has been graduation from the 61st flying training detachment. Lodwick aviation military academy, a primary flying school at Avon Park, Florida, and has been transferred to a basic school for training in the faster and more powerful basic trainings.

Source: Sioux City Journal, April 1, 1944

In Uniform

Lieut. James P. Olson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar M. Olson, 325 36th Street, was graduated from Moody field, Georgia, August 4, when he received his commissioned as a pilot. He spent a week leave with his parents and now has gone to Sebring, Florida for training on a B-17.

Source: Sioux City Journal, August 22, 1944 (photo included)