Olaf S. Olsen
Home Town: Superior, WI
Distinguished Service Cross
World War I
U.S. Army
General Orders No. No. 1244, W.D., 1918
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Olaf S. Olsen, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Juvigny, France, August 31, 1918. Private Olsen was a squad leader in the second platoon. After reaching his objective he displayed extraordinary qualities of leadership in organizing scattering squads of Company I and placing them in advantageous positions in spite of severe machine-gun fire and artillery bombardment. His disregard of danger and fine leadership were an inspiration to his comrades.