World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Donald O. Nelson
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Duluth, Minnesota
Honored By
Jerry & Sue Pendergraft
Relationship
Friends
WITH 88TH INFANTRY DIVISION (FIGHTING BLUE DEVILS), LANDED IN NAPLES HARBOR FOR INVASION OF ITALY. WAS PART OF DEFENSE AGAINST PANZER, TIGER AND PANTHER TANKS. HIS COMPANY WAS WITH THE ALLIED FORCES WHEN ROME WAS LIBERATED IN SPRING 1944.