World War II Honoree

Harry Nester

Hometown

Stillwater, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER IN EUROPE DURING THE WAR. PARTICIPATED IN THE ALLIED INVASION OF NORMANDY, FRANCE, AND SERVED IN A FIELD HOSPITAL UNIT THAT CAME UNDER HEAVY GERMAN PRESSURE DURING THE ARDENNES-ALSACE (BATTLE OF THE BULGE) CAMPAIGN. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.