World War II Honoree

Walter Glen Nesley

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Lisbon, Iowa

Honored By

Dean Nesley

Relationship

Brother

ENTERED IOWA NATIONAL GUARD IN 1940. SERVED IN COMPANY C, 133RD INFANTRY, 34TH DIVISION. TAKEN PRISONER OF WAR IN NORTH AFRICA BY GERMAN ARMY. SENT TO POW CAMP IN ITALY. ESCAPED WITH GOOD BUDDY AND WITH HELP FROM FRIENDLY ITALIANS, SPENT 6 MONTHS AND RETURNING TO ALLIED SOLDIERS. DISCHARGED AND RE-ENLISTED, SERVED OVERSEAS IN FRANCE, UNTIL WAR ENDED.