OLSEN, Thomas Robert
| Service Number: | 141345 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 5 October 1943, Adelaide, SA |
| Last Rank: | Leading Aircraftman |
| Last Unit: | RAAF Stores Depots |
| Born: | Balaklava, SA, 2 September 1925 |
| Home Town: | Balaklava, Wakefield, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Grocer |
| Died: | Complications of Surgery, Daws Road Repatriation Hospital, Springbank, SA, 5 May 1950, aged 24 years |
| Cemetery: |
Centennial Park Cemetery, South Australia General AA/Path A/101 |
| Memorials: | Balaklava District WW2 Roll of Honour |
World War 2 Service
| 5 Oct 1943: | Involvement 141345 | |
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| 5 Oct 1943: | Enlisted Adelaide | |
| 5 Oct 1943: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 141345, RAAF Stores Depots, Adelaide, SA | |
| 3 Jun 1946: | Discharged |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Ole Frederick OLSEN and Eva Maud nee EVANS, Balaclava, SA
Husband of Maxine Belle OLSEN of 14 Queen Street, Unley, SA
LATE MR. TOM OLSEN WAS
A MEMBER OF THE RAAF
Mr.- Thomas Robert Olsen, youngest son of Mrs. and the late Mr. Olsen of Balaklava, who passed away at the Daws Road Repatriation Hospital on Monday morning was a former member of the RAAF. He joined the service about 1943 and after training at Sale was posted to Darwin as stores assistant, and when the attack on Balik Papan was planned he moved with 369 Squadron to this theatre of war.
On discharge he was employed as a painter and decorator.
He had been under treatment at the Repatriation Hospital for some time but seemed a great deal improved in recent months. The decision to undergo the operation performed last Thursday was made because it promised better health in future years.
The late Mr. Olsen who was 24 years of age was married only four months ago.
Four brothers—Jack, William, Harry and Cliff—carried the casket to the graveside at Centennial Park cemetery where the private burial service was conducted by the Rev. J. H. Peters.
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