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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

William Nelson III

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Albany, New York

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED AS A MEMBER OF THE ARMORED FORCES PRIOR TO, DURING AND AFTER THE WAR. SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER AS A TANK COMMANDER AND STAFF OFFICER UNDER GENERAL PATTON. OFTEN WENT HORSEBACK RIDING WITH GENERAL PATTON DURING OFF-DUTY HOURS. CONTINUED IN SERVICE AFTER THE WAR UNTIL RETIREMENT WITH THE RANK OF LIEUTENANT COLONEL.