Virtual War Memorial | Sydney Harold OLSEN

Sydney Harold OLSEN Update Details

If you confirm that you want to proceed with the update, this record will be locked for editing by all other users until you have finished. You will have 7 days to complete your changes before they will be automatically submitted.

Do you want to proceed?

OLSEN, Sydney Harold

Service Number:	48894
Enlisted:	23 June 1942
Last Rank:	Leading Aircraftman
Last Unit:	No. 83 Squadron (RAAF)
Born:	Wallaroo, South Australia, 7 August 1923
Home Town:	Mangalo, Franklin Harbour, South Australia
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Not yet discovered
Died:	22 June 1985, aged 61 years, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Wodonga Cemetery, Victoria
Memorials:	Mangalo Honour Roll

World War 2 Service

23 Jun 1942:	Involvement 48894
23 Jun 1942:	Enlisted Adelaide
23 Jun 1942:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 48894
7 Feb 1945:	Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, No. 83 Squadron (RAAF)

Help us honour Sydney Harold Olsen's service by contributing information, stories, and images so that they can be preserved for future generations.

Biography contributed by Beverley Stocker

Son of Harold and Mary of Mangalo. Brother of Donald and Kelvin.