Background
Olsen was born on May 24, 1904 in Fort Collins, Colorado.
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Carl Olsen
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Education
He graduated from the California Institute of Technology. Olsen graduated from the United States Coast Guard Academy in 1928. In 1932, Olsen completed aviation training at Naval Air Station Pensacola.
Career
He was then stationed aboard the USCGC Mendota (WHEC-69), the USRC Seminole and the United States Ship Ericsson (Doctor of Divinity-56). From 1934 to 1936, he commanded Coast Guard Air Station Miami. Later, he attended the Naval Postgraduate School.
During World World War II, Olsen commanded the Coast Guard Air Station Saint St. Petersburg before serving in the Pacific Theater of Operations.
Awards he received for his service during the war include the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, the American Defense Service Medal, the American Campaign Medal and the World World War II Victory Meda After the war, he served as Chief of the Aviation Division of the Coast Guard from 1945 to 1946.
From there, he served as Commandant of the Cadets at the Coast Guard Academy. Additionally, Olsen commanded the USCGC Eagle (WIX-327).
During the Korean War, Olsen again served as Chief of the Aviation Division.
Olsen retired from the Coast Guard in 1963.
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