World War II Honoree

Curtis D. Nash

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Collinsville, Oklahoma

Honored By

Mr. Michael P. Nash

Relationship

Son

SERVED IN 160TH FIELD ARTILLERY, 45TH DIVISION THUNDERBIRDS. WOUNDED BY SHRAPNEL IN SALERNO, ITALY. RETURNED TO COMBAT AFTER 8 WEEKS. CONTINUED ALL THE WAY INTO GERMANY. ARRIVED AT DACHAU ONE DAY AFTER THE GERMANS HAD EVACUATED. HE WITNESSED HORRIBLE SIGHTS THAT HE WAS VERY RELUCTANT TO DISCUSS. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR, PURPLE HEART AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. BORN DECEMBER 2, 1917. DIED APRIL 1, 1992.