World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Emil L. Nelson
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Brockway, Montana
Honored By
Emil L. Nelson
SERVED WITH 41ST INFANTRY DIVISION IN COMPANY C, 163RD INFANTRY REGIMENT IN ACTION IN NEW GUINEA. RECEIVED PURPLE HEART, SILVER STAR MEDALS. AS 1ST LIEUTENANT, SERVED IN GENERAL MACARTHUR'S HEADQUARTERS.