World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Lyle A. Nelson
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Glidden, Iowa
Honored By
Lyle A. Nelson
Relationship
Self
SERVED IN THE U.S. SERVED IN RESEARCH, WAS READY TO GO OVERSEAS ON A B-29 AND WAS A B-29 LEAD NAVIGATOR IN THE 3RD AIR FORCE IN FLORIDA, BUT WAS DISCHARGED AND DIDN'T GET TO GO OVERSEAS. RECEIVED 12 RIBBONS AND MEDALS.