Norman E. Olson

Norman E. Olson (March 19, 1915 – April 8, 1944) was a U.S. Army Air Forces World War II flying ace.

He shot down seven[2] enemy aircraft in the European theatre of World War II.

[5] He was born in Winnipeg, Canada and lived in Fargo, North Dakota.

[6] Before moving to Fargo, Olson spent time as a commercial photographer in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.

[6] Olson was flying a P-47 when he destroyed an enemy aircraft Bf 109 in aerial combat over Siegen on February 20, 1944.

Olson flew a P-47N Thunderbolt during his time in WWII. [ 7 ] The P-47N Thunderbolt was primarily used in the Pacific Theatre.