World War II Honoree

Wallace Edward Nelson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Potosi, Missouri

Honored By

Jerry Nelson

Relationship

Son

SERVED IN 1906TH AVIATION ENGINEER BATTALION, SOUTHWEST PACIFIC. SERVED IN THE RYUKYUS, SOUTHERN PHILIPPINE ISLANDS AND NEW GUINEA. ENTITLED TO WEAR ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATRE CAMPAIGN RIBBON, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE STAR, AND 3 OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS. AWARDED 3 BRONZE STARS, AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. SERVED FROM JANUARY 2, 1943 TO JANUARY 10, 1946. HONORABLE DISCHARGE, CONVENIENCE OF THE GOVERNMENT RR1-1 DEMOBILIZATION.