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1 of 1977 Lester in Paris, 1945 (Image courtesy of the family)

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Imagefile	People\Olson_Lester.jpg
Name	Olson, Lester
Other Name	Lester Adolph Olson (Used "Alan" as middle name during World War II)
Birth Date	09/15/1922
Birthplace	West Salem, Wisconsin
Deceased	12/03/2018
Place of Death	West Salem, Wisconsin
Mother	Amanda Olson
Father	Adolph Olson
Spouse	Ann Marie
Children	Dennis, Terry, Victoria
Occupation	U.S. Post Office
Education	West Salem High School
Places of Residence	West Salem, Wisconsin
Notes	Lester was raised on a farm during the Depression and attended West Salem High, where he played basketball and ran track. He worked at Wisconsin Photos and danced and sang at the Avalon Ballroom until the war. He enlisted and fought in the European Theatre with the 94th Infantry of Patton's 3rd Army earning 4 battle stars and a presidential citation for his part in breaching the Siegfried Line. After the war he worked at the front desk at the post office. (Submitted by the family).
Image Caption	Lester in Paris, 1945 (Image courtesy of the family)

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