OLSON, Alfred

US Army, Bureau of Aircraft, 27th Co. Born 28 Dec 1894 in Token, Norway, son of Ole Vemmelvik and Marit. He came from Norway in 1914. First World War: Age 23. Entered the service on 14 Oct 1918 at Canton, South Dakota. Private. Died of bronchial pneumonia at age 24 on 28 Oct 1918 at Camp Lewis, Washington. Buried in Lands Cemetery, Hudson, South Dakota, lot 74, block 3, grave 1. Sources: (SDSHS WPA Veterans Cemetery Records, Lincoln County)