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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Einar Husted Nielsen

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Battle Creek, Iowa

Honored By

Battle Creek American Legion

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED SERVICE IN FEBRUARY 1943. OVERSEAS ON JUNE 30, 1944 TO ENGLAND. FLEW TO LABRADOR, ICELAND, GREENLAND, ENGLAND, IRELAND AND FRANCE. MISSING IN ACTION ON OCTOBER 6, 1944; ON DUTY OCTOBER 11, 1944; FLEW 11 MISSIONS. RECEIVED THE AIR MEDAL WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER WITH 2 STARS AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. MEDICAL DISCHARGE ON AUGUST 21, 1945; IN SERVICE 31 MONTHS.