World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
James A. Nash
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Houston, Texas
Honored By
Randall S. McDaniel
SERVED AS 1ST LIEUTENANT AND THE SURVEY OFFICER IN THE 969TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION. HIS UNIT LANDED ON UTAH BEACH AND FOUGHT THEIR WAY ACROSS FRANCE AND BELGIUM. HIS BATTALION RECEIVED THE PRESIDENTIAL CITATION FOR THEIR BRAVERY AND SUPPORT THEIR BIG GUNS GAVE IN HOLDING BASTOGNE IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE.