World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Eldon E. Nippert
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Ida Grove, Iowa
Honored By
Ida Grove American Legion
OVERSEAS IN SEPTEMBER 1944 LANDING IN ENGLAND, SENT TO FRANCE AND ITALY WITH 2445TH QUARTERMASTER TRUCK COMPANY, ASSIGNED TO AIR FORCE GENERAL DEPOT 5, BARI, ITALY. HAULED SUPPLIES FOR 15TH AIR FORCE, COMBAT IN FRANCE WITH COMPANY L, 315TH INFANTRY REGIMENT OF 79TH DIVISION. RECEIVED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN RIBBON 1 BATTLE STAR AND PURPLE HEART. SLIGHTLY WOUNDED IN ACTION IN FRANCE OCTOBER 23, 1945. SUFFERED A FRACTURED ARM AND TWO SHRAPNEL WOUNDS. IN SERVICE 2 YEARS.