World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Leif H. Nelson
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Noank, Connecticut
Honored By
The Nelson Family
SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH THE 203RD ARMY AIR FORCE BASE UNIT AS A AIRPLANE MECHANIC GUNNER IN THE AIR OFFENSIVE EUROPE, AIR COMBAT. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 2 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, AIR MEDAL WITH 3 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, ARMY AIR FORCE AIR CREW MEMBER BADGE, ARMY AIR FORCE TECHNICIAN BADGE AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.