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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Roland L. Nelson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Galesburg, Illinois

Honored By

Monty McDaniel

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

FIRST LIEUTENANT IN THE 9TH INFANTRY DIVISION, 60TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, COMPANY G. TOOK OVER AS COMPANY COMMANDER AFTER THE COMPANY COMMANDER WAS WOUNDED. HE WAS COMPANY COMMANDER UNTIL WOUNDED ON JULY 16, 1944. SERVED IN NORTH AFRICA, SICILY, FRANCE AND GERMANY.