World War II Honoree

Nelson Clifford Camp

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Clay City, Illinois

Honored By

James Walker

Relationship

Nephew

SERVED WITH THE 8TH DIVISION KNOWN AS THE 'GOLDEN ARROW'; 121ST INFANTRY KNOWN AS 'GRAY BONNET' COMPANY H. HE WAS A RADIOMAN, HEAVY MACHINE GUN OPERATOR AND A MORTAR MAN. HE ENTERED ON NOVEMBER 17, 1943 AND DISCHARGED JANUARY 6, 1946. WAS IN HODGE'S 1ST ARMY AND LATER IN PATTON'S 3RD ARMY. RECEIVED 2 OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, THE BRONZE STAR FOR VALOR, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON WITH 4 BRONZE STARS. RECEIVED A SHARPSHOOTER MEDAL FOR M1 RIFLE, .45 CALIBER PISTOL, HEAVY .30 CALIBER MACHINE GUN AND 81MM MORTAR. SERVICE NUMBER 37628971.