World War II Honoree

Nelson C. Pries

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Hoyleton, Illinois

Honored By

Suzanne Hartley & Scott Pries

Relationship

Children

DRAFTED ON 4/4/44. SERVED IN COMPANY 456, 747TH RAILROAD OPERATING BATTALION. ARRIVED IN ENGLAND. THEN WENT TO LE HAVRE, FRANCE AND LUXEMBOURG. CROSSED MOSELLE RIVER TO TRIER. CROSSED RHINE RIVER AT GERMANY WHEN WAR ENDED. MOTOR POOL SERGEANT THEN IN CHARGE OF SUPPLIES; GOT SUPPLIES OUT OF NUREMBERG DURING TRIALS. DISCHARGED AS STAFF SERGEANT ON 4/18/46. ALSO SERVED AS INTERPRETER.