World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Alfred Nielsen
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Wethersfield, Connecticut
Honored By
Diane Nielsen
Relationship
Daughter
ENTERED U.S. ARMY IN MARCH, 1943. ARRIVED AT UTAH BEACH ON AUGUST 10, 1944 WITH THE 740TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION. HIS UNIT WAS IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE AND HELPED WITH THE CROSSING OF THE RHINE RIVER. HE WAS IN LINZ, AUSTRIA ON V-E DAY.