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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Clarence E. Nielsen

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Oregon, Wisconsin

Honored By

G. Holcomb

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

DRAFTED IN 1941 AT AGE 43 AND SENT TO NORTH AFRICA TO SERVE WITH GENERAL PATTON'S WESTERN TASK FORCE FORMING THE 5TH ARMY IN MOROCCO. SAW ACTION FROM SICILY THROUGH ITALY. AWARDED THE LEGION OF MERIT, ITALIAN CROSS FOR VALOR, THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. SERVED OVERSEAS FOR THREE YEARS.