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John E Olson 1898 - 1983

John E Olson of Aberdeen, Grays Harbor County, Washington was born on December 13, 1898 in Sweden, and died at age 84 years old in October 1983.
John E Olson
Aberdeen, Grays Harbor County, Washington 98520
December 13, 1898
Sweden
October 1983
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  • 12/13
    1898

    Birthday

    December 13, 1898
    Birthdate
    Sweden
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Not Yet A Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Yakima County, Washington United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 39184987 Enlisted: August 5, 1942 in Tacoma Washington Military branch: Branch Immaterial Warrant Officers, Usa Rank: Private, Selectees (enlisted Men) Terms of enlistment: Enlistment For The Duration Of The War Or Other Emergency, Plus Six Months, Subject To The Discretion Of The President Or Otherwise According To Law
  • Professional Career

    Farm Hands, General Farms
  • 10/dd
    1983

    Death

    October 1983
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1898, in the year that John E Olson was born, on February 15th, the USS Maine exploded and sank in Havana harbor. The reason for the explosion has never been found, but it killed 266 men. "Remember the Maine" became a rallying cry and precipitated the United States' declaration of war on Spain two months later - the beginning of the Spanish-American War. On December 10th, the war ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris. The Treaty gave the U.S. Puerto Rico, the Philippines, Guam - for $20 million - and, temporarily, Cuba.
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In 1904, John was just 6 years old when the Russo-Japanese war began. The Russian Empire and the Japanese Empire began fighting over the territories of Manchuria and Korea. Russia wanted a warm water port on the Pacific Ocean while Japan feared growing encroachment from Russia into Asia. So the Japan fleet launched a surprise attack on the Russian Navy and a one year war began. President Roosevelt of the United States brokered peace between the two nations. It was the first time in the modern era that an Asian power showed its dominance over a European power.
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