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Eli Olsen

Birth	:	26 Feb 1918
Death	:	7 Dec 1941 Pearl Harbor, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA
Burial	:	Exira Cemetery, Exira, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.5953636, -94.8654785
Description	:	Memorial Service set for Remains of Audubon County WWII Soldier Atlantic, IA, USA / Western Iowa Today 96.5 KSOM KS 95.7 - Tom Robinson - Aug 24, 2021 The family now has the remains in their possession and memorial service is planned for September 25 at the Exira Lutheran Church for U.S. Navy Soldier Eli Olsen, who lost his life at Pearl Harbor, burial will be in the Exira Cemetery. John Henry of Jewell, Iowa, says his Uncle Eli Olsen was a Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class on the ship serving as a storekeeper on the USS... Read More	Memorial Service set for Remains of Audubon County WWII Soldier Atlantic, IA, USA / Western Iowa Today 96.5 KSOM KS 95.7 - Tom Robinson - Aug 24, 2021 The family now has the remains in their possession and memorial service is planned for September 25 at the Exira Lutheran Church for U.S. Navy Soldier Eli Olsen, who lost his life at Pearl Harbor, burial will be in the Exira Cemetery. John Henry of Jewell, Iowa, says his Uncle Eli Olsen was a Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class on the ship serving as a storekeeper on the USS Oklahoma was 23-years old when he lost his life on December 7, 1941, during the attack on Pearl Harbor. Henry says it wasn't until the summer of 1942 that crews could get the ship upright and remove the solder's remains. Eli's three brothers also fought in WWII, two were wounded, but all three made it home. John Henry says his mother Ruth, Eli's sister was the last sibling to pass away. Ruth was 100, eight months, and three days old when she passed away. (Photo courtesy of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency) View Cenotaph at HERE. War Memorial located at HERE. - - - - - - - - - - September 25, 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has ordered all flags in Iowa to fly at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, September 25, 2021, to honor fallen U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Eli Olsen who was killed at Pearl Harbor during World War II. He was from Exira, Iowa and will be buried there with military honors. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Eli Olsen was a storekeeper onboard the USS Oklahoma when it was moored at Ford Island, Pearl Harbor and capsized during multiple torpedo hits on December 7, 1941. Olsen was 23-years-old. Navy personnel have been identifying remains of sailors lost at Pearl Harbor, and Olsen is the latest of those to return home. Saturday, September 25, 2021 Services Exira Lutheran Church 10:30 a.m. Interment Exira Cemetery Flags will be at half-staff on the State Capitol Building and on flag displays in the Capitol Complex. Flags will also be half-staff on all public buildings, grounds and facilities throughout the state. Individuals, businesses, schools, municipalities, counties and other government subdivisions are encouraged to fly the flag at half-staff for the same length of time as a sign of respect.

frequently asked questions (FAQ):

Where is Eli Olsen's memorial?
Eli Olsen's memorial is located at: Exira Cemetery, Exira, Audubon County, USA.
When did Eli Olsen death?
Eli Olsen death on 7 Dec 1941 in Pearl Harbor, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Eli Olsen's memorial?
Latitude: 41.5953636
Longitude: -94.8654785

Family Members:

Parent

Christ Olsen

(1880 - 1972)

Inger Amelia Madsen Olsen

(1892 - 1956)

Siblings

Carl Gustav Olsen

(1912 - 1975)

Henry Olsen

(1913 - 1931)

Leo Olsen

(1915 - 1998)

Ruth Ena Olsen Tibben

(1916 - 2017)

Paul Stanley Olsen

(1920 - 1969)

Jane Olsen Wahlert

(1921 - 1942)

John Lincoln Olsen

(1926 - 1997)

Flowers:

Rest In Peace - you are finally home.

Left by Anonymous on 24 Aug 2021

? L??? ? ? May the light of your life continue to shine in the hearts of those whom you have touched. ? ?o?? ? ? R.I.P. at last your home.

Left by Anonymous on 26 Aug 2021

Rest in Peace, you are finally home.

Left by Anonymous on 17 Sep 2021

Left by Anonymous on 28 Sep 2021

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24. Melville Township Cemetery
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