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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

William A. Nelson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Hibbing, Minnesota

Honored By

Gene & Mary Moxley

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

1ST LIEUTENANT. CO-PILOT ON B-24 'TS'. SERVED WITH THE 15TH AIR FORCE, 55TH BOMB WING, 465TH BOMB GROUP, 783RD SQUADRON. STATIONED AT PANTANELLA AIR BASE, ITALY. SHOT DOWN ON JULY 12, 1944 OVER FRANCE. RESCUED BY THE FRENCH MAQUIS AND LIBERATED ON AUGUST 23, 1944.