World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Russell 'Russ' L. Nelson
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Des Moines, Iowa
Honored By
Margaret A. Nelson
Relationship
Wife
PARATROOPER ASSIGNED TO THE 82ND AIRBORNE, 503RD REGIMENTAL COMBAT TEAM. PARTICIPATED IN COMBAT JUMP IN CORREGIDOR AND SERVED IN HOLLANDIA, NOEMFOR, MINDORO, LEYTE AND NEGROS, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. ALSO PARTICIPATED IN THE BATTLE OF NEW GUINEA.