World War II Honoree

Stanley 'Stan' Nance

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Pennsylvania

Honored By

Friends of American Heroes

HE SERVED IN THE 23RD SPECIAL TROOPS, 603RD ARMY ENGINEERS CAMOUFLAGE BATTALION IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER. THEY USED INFLATABLE TANKS, TRUCKS AND ARTILLERY PIECES TO DECEIVE THE ENEMY ABOUT U.S. TROOP AND ARMAMENT STRENGTH. HE WAS WITH THE RADIO UNIT WHOSE JOB WAS TO USE BROADCAST FALSE TROOP AND ARTILLERY MOVEMENTS TO DECEIVE THE ENEMY. HE RECEIVED 5 BRONZE COMBAT STARS AND THE JUBILEE OF LIBERTY MEDAL OF FRANCE. HE PARTICIPATED AT UTAH BEACH. AND ON 22 DECEPTION MISSIONS, WHICH WERE CLASSIFIED FOR MANY DECADES.