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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Nels M. Anderson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Lincoln, Nebraska

Honored By

Terry MacDonald

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

STAFF SERGEANT. SERVED WITH COMPANY C, 1ST BATTALION, 117TH INFANTRY, 30TH DIVISION IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER IN NORMANDY AND NORTHERN FRANCE. WOUNDED IN ACTION ON JULY 9, 1944. BECAME A PRISONER OF WAR ON AUGUST 7, 1944. AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE AND THE PURPLE HEART.