World War II Honoree

Gustav H. Nicolaisen

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Wheatfield, Indiana

Honored By

Mr. Richard L. Nicolaisen

Relationship

Son

WAS IN THE LANDING FORCE INVASION AT NORMANDY ON D-DAY. 10TH INFANTRY, 5TH DIVISION, ANTI-TANK COMPANY. HE WAS AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR FOR HEROISM AGAINST THE ENEMY ON 9-10-44 NEAR FRANCE. HE WAS SLIGHTLY WOUNDED 3 DAYS LATER ON 9-13-44 SOUTH OF METZ, FRANCE, HE REMAINED WITH HIS COMPANY. HE WAS WOUNDED THE 2ND TIME ON 2-13-45 BY A LAND MINE EXPLOSION NEAR BOLLENDORF, GERMANY. HE WAS SENT TO AN EVACUATION HOSPITAL AND HE RETURNED TO THE STATES AT O'REILLY GENERAL HOSPITAL ON 6-2-45.