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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Vernon E. Nelson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Otranto, Iowa

Honored By

Randall S. McDaniel

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED UNDER GENERAL PATTON IN EUROPE AND WAS INVOLVED IN THE LIBERATION OF THE CONCENTRATION CAMP IN BUCHENWALD, GERMANY. HE RECEIVED THE LIBERTY MEDAL FOR THE NORMANDY INVASION. HE SERVED FROM 1942 TO 1946.