World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John Wilhelm Nilsen
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Denver, Colorado
Honored By
Vivien, Jan, Kristin, Stephen & Matthew Nilsen
Relationship
Wife & Children
SERVED WITH THE 99TH INFANTRY BATTALION (SEPARATE) A SPECIAL FORCES UNIT COMPOSED OF NORWEGIAN AND NORWEGIAN AMERICAN TROOPS. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR FOR COMBAT ACTION AT THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE.