World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
James Grant Nielson
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Springville, Utah
Honored By
Gwen Hutchings
Relationship
Friend
SERVED IN NORTH AFRICA AND THE INVASION OF ITALY. SERVED IN FEDALA, MOROCCO, CASABLANCA, TUNISIA, TUNIS SICILY. RECEIVED 2 BATTLEFIELD PROMOTIONS. WOUNDED IN CASSINO, TAKEN TO THE 15TH EVACUATION HOSPITAL, HOSPITAL IN NAPLES, ITALY; ORAN, AFRICA; CASABLANCA, MOROCCO; BATTY GENERAL HOSPITAL IN ROME, GEORGIA; BUSHNELL GENERAL HOSPITAL IN BRIGHAM CITY, UTAH. HOSPITALIZED FROM JAN. 1944 TO FEBRUARY 1946. SEPARATION IN APRIL 1946. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART, 2 SILVER STARS (OAK LEAF CLUSTER IN LIEU OF 2ND SILVER STAR) AND NUMEROUS BATTLEFIELD RIBBONS AND BARS.