Vermillion in Clay County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Capt. Arlo L. Olson
Medal of Honor Recipient
April 15, 2023
1. Capt. Arlo L. Olson Marker
(USD '40)
World War II
Olson, of the U.S. Army Infantry, exhibited extraordinary and repeated personal heroism in the 1943 Italian campaign. After leading his troops in multiple engagements with German forces, he was fatally wounded and died only after being certain his company was cared for.
Erected 2020 by students in the USD Sculpture Department.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Medal of Honor Recipients series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1943.
Location. 42° 47.144′ N, 96° 55.658′ W. Memorial is in Vermillion, South Dakota, in Clay County. It can be reached from East Cherry Street east of North Dakota Street, on the right when traveling east. Located in Patriots Plaza, east of the Al Neuharth Media Center, on the USD campus. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 414 E Clark St, Vermillion SD 57069, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in East River. It is also in the American Lewis & Clark Corridor, on the prairies, and on the Northern Plains.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Capt. Joseph J. Foss (here, next to this marker); Col. George E. "Bud" Day (a few steps from this marker); University of South Dakota (approx. 0.2 miles away); Old Main (approx. 0.2 miles away); W. O. "Doc" Farber (approx. Ό mile away); The First Baptist Church, Vermillion, South Dakota (approx. half a mile away); Downtown Vermillion (approx. half a mile away); Vermillion / Historic Highway (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Vermillion.
April 15, 2023
2. Capt. Arlo L. Olson Marker (middle) in Patriots Plaza
Credits. This page was last revised on April 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 27, 2023. This page has been viewed 269 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 27, 2023.
