World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Robert H. Nielson
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Simsbury, Connecticut
Honored By
A Grateful American
SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH COMPANY D, 390TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 98TH INFANTRY DIVISION AS A HEAVY MACHINE GUNNER. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, AMERICAN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, EXPERT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.