World War II Honoree

Earl W. Nielsen

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Albert Lea, Minnesota

Honored By

Mrs. Kathleen Nielsen Carlson

Relationship

Daughter

WAS INDUCTED INTO THE U.S. ARMY AT FORT SNELLING, MINNESOTA ON JULY 3, 1943. HE THEN LEFT FOR BASIC TRAINING AS A MEDIC AT CAMP BARKELEY, TEXAS. SEPTEMBER THROUGH DECEMBER 1943, WERE SPENT ON DESERT MANEUVERS NEAR NEEDLES, CALIFORNIA. ON MARCH 23, 1944, LEFT THE U.S. FOR ENGLAND, ARRIVED ON APRIL 5, 1944. HE WAS ASSIGNED AS A MEDIC TO A RIFLE COMPANY IN THE 90TH DIVISION (TEXAS AND OKLAHOMA), 359TH REGIMENT, COMPANY B. TRAINING ENSUED IN WALES, UNTIL JUNE 4TH. ON JUNE 6, 1944, D-DAY, HE LANDED WITH HIS RIFLE COMPANY ON UTAH BEACH. ON JUNE 10, HE WAS WOUNDED AND SENT TO HOSPITAL IN ENGLAND. RECEIVED AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE ON JUNE 4, 1946. HE RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART AND BRONZE STAR. DECEASED SEPTEMBER 8, 1978.