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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Arthur Nielson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Askov, Minnesota

Honored By

G. Holcomb

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED AS A RADIOMAN AND CREWMAN ON C-47 CARGO AIRCRAFT IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS AND NORTH AFRICA AND ITALY. ON D-DAY, HIS SQUADRON FLEW PARATROOPER DROPS BEHIND GERMAN LINES AND FERRIED GASOLINE SUPPLIES. HE FLEW IN SUPPORT OF THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE AND THE FINAL OCCUPATION OF GERMANY.