World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
James B. Nelson
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Bridgeville, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Mary Jane Nelson
Relationship
Daughter
SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER. AIRPLANE ARMORER GUNNER. SERVED IN RHINELAND, AIR COMBAT BALKANS, NORTH APENNINES, PO VALLEY AND CENTRAL EUROPE. SERVED FROM JULY 14, 1942 TO OCTOBER 22, 1945. RECEIVED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 5 BRONZE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, SILVER STAR AND AIR MEDAL WITH 3 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS.