First Lieutenant Olger Ivan Aal was born on Jan 3rd, 1923 in Williston, South Dakota. His parents are Ole Axel Aal and Clara Otelia Peterson. Ole was born on Jun 5th, 1883 in Minnesota and died on Oct 12th, 1969 in Williston, North Dakota. His occupation was a plumber helper. Clara was born on Mar 8th, 1888 in Minnesota and died on Sep 11th, 1968 in Lyle, Minnesota. Her occupation was a stay-at-home mom. Olger’s siblings are George, Helen, and Manlina Aal.

Olger enlisted on Jun 30th, 1942 in Ocean Park, California. Olger’s employer was North American Aviation. Olger’s highest education was that he completed high school. Olger served in the army air force with the unit 350th fighter squadron, 353rd fighter group. Olger’s service number is 0-762186. Olger died on Aug 29, 1944, at the age of 21. Olger was buried in Ardennes American Cemetery, Belgium. Olger’s last known status was buried. Olger’s plot number was D, 5, 39. He died during his service in Melkwezer, Linter, Flemish Brabant, Belgium, and was posthumously and he was killed during a bombing and strafing attack on Diest, Belgium when his P-47 was brought down by either enemy flak or an exploding target. Olger was awarded the purple heart, air medal, distinguished flying cross, additional army awards, World War 2 victory, United State aviator badge, American campaign, army good conduct, army presidential medal, European- African campaign.

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North Dakota, death index

1930 censuses

World War 2 young man's draft card

ancestry.com

findagrave.com

World War 2 and the Korean conflict

Written by: Sierra Paul, a World War 2 writer

Olger I Aal