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Harold James Olfert |
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| Born | 30 Jan 1925, Mountain Lake, Minnesota (as listed on his draft registration card, 30 Jan 1943) |
| Gender | Male Female |
| Parents | Father: John D. Olfert 1897-1932, Mother: Elizabeth (Wall) Olfert 1898-1983 |
| Schools Attended | Dallas High School, Dallas, Oregon. |
| Branch of Service | Navy |
| Additional Identifiers | Killed in Action |
| Service Timeframe | 1943, June 15 - 1944, November 2 |
| War/Conflict | World War Two 1939-1945 Killed by a kamikaze dive bomber in the Battle of the Philippine Sea. USS Suwannee earned 13 battle stars during World War II. |
| Principal Units and Locations | Seaman 1st Class, Olfert was critically injured by a Kamikaze plane on 25 Oct 1944 at 0804 hours while serving aboard the Escort Carrier, USS Suwannee (CVE-27). He was transferred to the USS Sangamon (CVE-26) where he died of his injuries on 2 Nov 1944, age 19. He was buried at sea by administrative decision. |
| Military Awards and Decorations | Purple Heart. |
 Boot Camp photo. | |
NarrativeName listed on the panel at the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial. Name: Harold J Olfert Inducted From: Oregon Rank: Seaman First Class Combat Organization: United States Navy Reserve Death Date: Nov 02 1944 Monument: Fort William Mckinley, Manila, the Philippines Last Known Status: Burial at sea U.S. Awards: Purple Heart Medal | |