World War II Honoree

John F. Nelson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Pittsburg, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Hal F Humphrey

Relationship

Friend

SERVED IN THE ARMY AIR CORPS FROM JUNE 1942 TO AUGUST 1945. SERVED IN EUROPE AS A RADIO OPERATOR/GUNNER WITH THE 452D SQUADRON, 322ND BOMB GROUP, 9TH AIR FORCE. FLEW 67 MISSIONS AS B-26 CREW. AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, AIR MEDAL, AIR FORCE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND THE WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL.