World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Arthur Henry Nelson
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Hillsboro, Oregon
Honored By
Robert E. Barton
Relationship
Nephew
SUPERVISED A CREW OF AIRPLANE MECHANICS IN SICILY, CORSICA, SARDINIA, AND INTO ITALY REPAIRING MOSTLY B-17 BOMBERS. AWARDED TWO PURPLE HEARTS AND A BRONZE STAR. SHOT DOWN ONE MESSERSCHMIDT FIGHTER PLANE VIA HIS MACHINE GUN'S GROUND FIRE.