FAMOUS AIRMAN DEAD
AIR COMMODORE E. G. OLSON (By Telegraph—Press Association) . NEW PLYMOUTH, Tuesday The death occured today of Air Commodore E. G. Olson, D. 5.0., son of Mrs P. G. Olson of New Plymouth, at the age of 39 years. Air Commodore Olson, who returned to New Zealand a short time ago on account of ill health, was one of the best known of New Zealand’s airmen and had been in aviation since 1925. During part of his service he commanded the famous No 75 (New Zealand) bomber squadron, based in England. In 1939 he joined the Air Force Board as air member for personnel. He left for England in 1941, and was in command of No 75 Squadron when the Ruhr was. being heavily bombed.. He took par.t in the 1000-bomber raids on Cologne and in other heavy raids, particularly against Lubeck. Air Commodore Olson’s last appointment in England was that of Commander of London headquarters of the R.N.Z.A.F. He is survived by his wife and one young daughter.
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Waikato Times, Volume 106, Issue 22611, 16 May 1945, Page 4
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