World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Fred E. Nagel
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
New Salem, North Dakota
Honored By
Children & Wife
CREW CHIEF ON A C-47 WITH THE 93RD TROOP CARRIER SQUADRON. CARRIED PARATROOPERS OF THE 101ST AND 82ND DIVISIONS, SUPPLIED THE FRONT, TOWED GLIDERS, RETURNED THE WOUNDED, FINALLY RETURNING PRISONERS OF WAR AND CONCENTRATION CAMP VICTIMS TO FRANCE AND ENGLAND. FLEW EVERY MISSION HIS SQUADRON MADE, FROM D-DAY TO THE RHINE RIVER CROSSING, INCLUDING THE HOLLAND INVASION AND BASTOGNE. AWARDED 4 AIR MEDALS AND 7 BATTLE STARS, AND HIS SQUADRON RECEIVED THE DISTINGUISHED UNIT PRESIDENTIAL CITATION AND 2 FRENCH CROIX DE GUERRE WITH PALM AND FOURRAGERE.