World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Jens Chris Nielsen
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Battle Creek, Iowa
Honored By
Battle Creek American Legion
ENTERED SERVICE IN SEPTEMBER 1941; OVERSEAS ON MARCH 19, 1942 TO AUSTRALIA. WOUNDED ON BIAK ISLAND ON JUNE 27, 1944. HOSPITALIZED IN NEW GUINEA. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER RIBBON 3 STARS, AMERICAN DEFENSE RIBBON, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE AND PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION. RETURNED ON DECEMBER 19, 1944. DISCHARGE ON SEPTEMBER 9, 1945; IN SERVICE 48 MONTHS.