World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
LaVerne Henry Nielsen
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Cozad, Nebraska
Honored By
David Nielsen
Relationship
Grandson
INFANTRYMAN IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS IN 1943. FOUGHT ON DIFFERENT ISLANDS AND WAS AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR ON CEBU ISLAND AND RECEIVED A PURPLE HEART FOR INJURIES SUSTAINED ON CEBU.