World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Austin Nielsen
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Boston, Massachusetts
Honored By
Col L. Gene Sidwell
Relationship
Friend
CAPTAIN AND LEAD NAVIGATOR IN 394TH BOMB GROUP, 584TH SQUADRON, B-26 AIRCRAFT. EUROPEAN THEATER. FLEW FROM ENGLAND, FRANCE AND NETHERLANDS. EARNED THE AIR MEDAL WITH CLUSTERS AND BATTLE STARS. AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS.