World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Richard Wade Nielsen
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Center, Colorado
Honored By
The Nielsen Family
SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATRE OF OPERATIONS, NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE RHINELAND, AND WITH 110TH INFANTRY, 28TH DIVISION, 'F' COMPANY. RECEIVED A PURPLE HEART, AN OAK LEAF CLUSTER, BRONZE STAR AND THE COMBAT INFANTRY BADGE.