World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Nelson W. Morefield
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Paducah, Kentucky
Honored By
Ms. Evelyn Morefield
Relationship
Sister-in-law
P-47 Fighter Pilot, the European Theater Of operations, 6 combat missions, (12 operational sorties). Killed In Action 6-17-44, having been hit on mission in Normandy Invasion, made it back to England, crashed during landing. Received the Purple Heart, Air Medal, Presidential Citation and the Silver Star.