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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Billy Jack Nelson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Pawnee, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED MILITARY SERVICE IN 1946, AFTER THE END OF HOSTILITIES. TRAINED IN THE AMERICAN THEATER AT FORT SAM HOUSTON IN SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS; FORT KNOX AT LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY; AND CAMP STONEMAN AT PITTSBURG, CALIFORNIA. SERVED WITH ARMY OCCUPATION FORCES IN KOREA AFTER THE WAR. AWARDED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AND ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL. PRIVATE FIRST CLASS NELSON CONTINUED IN U.S. ARMY SERVICE AFTER THE WAR UNTIL HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.