Background
OLSEN, George L. was born on February 5, 1886 in Grand Haven, Michigan, United States. Son of Jens A. and May (Cousins) Olsen.
OLSEN, George L. was born on February 5, 1886 in Grand Haven, Michigan, United States. Son of Jens A. and May (Cousins) Olsen.
High School; Institute, and Training School, Chicago, 111.
Member, Michigan State Military Board, since 1928. R-hmn., Harbor Commission, Grand Haven, Michigan, since 1928. Treasurer, Ottawa Company, Republican Committee, 1921-1923.
Served Michigan National. Guard. 1906; Private Corporation Sergeant. Battalion Sergeant Major.
Second Lieutenant, 1909. Captain, 1911; Federation Service Captain Infantry., 1916-1917, 1917-1919. Captain Infantry., 1920.
Major, since 1922; Chairman, C.M.T.C., Ottawa Company, Michigan, since 1929. Member: Masons; Elks. Eagles; American Legion.
Military Order of Foreign Wars.
Spouse Kathryn M. Dickinson, June 16, 1909.