World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
James Nelson Ransdell
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Waukegan, Illinois
Honored By
Mitch Ransdell
Relationship
Grandson
83RD INFANTRY DIVISION, 329TH REGIMENT, COMPANY G. NORMANDY, ARDENNES, BATTLE OF THE BULGE, HUERTGEN FOREST, THE ELBE RIVER. PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, BRONZE STAR, PURPLE HEART, GOOD CONDUCT. WOUNDED BY SHRAPNEL AT THE BATTLE OF BARBY, WHERE HE RECEIVED HIS BRONZE STAR.