World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
George Henry Nelson
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Sycamore, Illinois
Honored By
John E. Nelson
Relationship
Son
HE WAS A SERGEANT IN THE 486TH ENGINEERS. HIS COMPANY WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAIRING CAPTURED GERMAN EQUIPMENT SO THAT IT COULD BE USED AGAINST THE GERMANS. SOME OF THE MACHINERY WAS BOOBY-TRAPPED, MAKING THIS A DANGEROUS TASK. THE WORK, WHICH INCLUDED WELDING AND GENERAL REPAIRS, WAS DONE MOSTLY IN FRANCE.