World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John D. Nelson
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
SERVED IN THE INFANTRY IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER. PARTICIPATED IN THE INVASIONS OF NORTH AFRICA, SICILY AND NORMANDY, FRANCE, AND IN THE ARDENNES-ALSACE CAMPAIGN (BATTLE OF THE BULGE). AWARDED THE SILVER STAR, BRONZE STAR MEDAL, PURPLE HEART WITH 2 BRONZE OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.