World War II Honoree

Harry W. Nellist

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Barker, New York

Honored By

David W. Nellist

Relationship

Son

SERVED IN THE ARMY FROM 4/23/41 TO 8/31/45. MEMBER OF BATTERY C, 102ND ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY, AUTOMATIC WEAPONS BATTALION, AIR TRANSPORTABLE. FIRST ASSIGNED TO CAMP EDWARDS, MASSACHUSETTS. LEFT FOR OVERSEAS ON 2/10/42 ABOARD THE MATSONIA (DESTINATION UNKNOWN). ARRIVED IN BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA. ONE OF THE FIRST GROUPS TO BE FLOWN INTO COMBAT AND LANDED IN DARWIN, AUSTRALIA ON 3/14/42. FIRST BOMBED BY JAPANESE FORCES ON 3/15/42. SERVED IN PAPUA, NEW GUINEA, EAST INDIES AND SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES. RECEIVED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER RIBBON WITH 4 BRONZE STARS, AMERICAN DEFENSE MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE STAR AND GOOD CONDUCT RIBBON.