World War II Honoree

Nelson E. Glassford

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Flora, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON JUNE 14, 1944 AT FORT SHERIDAN, ILLINOIS. COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING AND QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF ANTI-TANK CREWMAN (610). DEPARTED THE CONTINENTAL U.S. ON NOVEMBER 30, 1944 BOUND FOR THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. ASSIGNED TO AND SERVED WITH COMPANY A, 10TH ARMORED INFANTRY BATTALION, 4TH ARMORED DIVISION, IN THE ARDENNES AND RHINELAND CAMPAIGNS. WOUNDED BY ENEMY ACTION ON JANUARY 10, 1945 IN THE VICINITY OF BASTOGNE, BELGIUM. EARNED THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN WITH TWO BRONZE BATTLE STARS AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ON JANUARY 9, 1946 AND THE SEPARATION CENTER, CAMP GRANT, ILLINOIS.