World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Edwin H. Nielsen
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Newton, Massachusetts
Honored By
Edwin Neilsen
Served as 1st Lieutenant Platoon Commander, 293rd Combat Engineer attached to the 6th Cavalry, 3rd Army, Normandy to Germany, including the Battle of the Bulge. Awards: 5 Battle Stars, Purple Heart and the Bronze Star.