World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William G. Nelson
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Andrews, North Carolina
Honored By
Wendy Nelson Bolton
Relationship
Daughter
FLEW AS CREW MEMBER (TAIL GUNNER) ON B-17 AIRCRAFT. FREQUENTLY FLEW WITH GENERAL EISENHOWER ON NON-COMBAT MISSIONS. MAJOR BATTLES/CAMPAIGNS: NAPLES-FOGGIA, ROME-ARNO, EUROPEAN AIR OFFENSIVE, WESTERN EUROPEAN AIR OFFENSIVE.