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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Willie Levi Nelson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Quanah, Texas

Honored By

Edward Milford

Relationship

Archivist

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

Entered Active Service 5 March 1943 in the United States Army. Trained with the 249th Port Company at Fort Lawton, Washington. Later Served in the Pacific Theater in New Guinea, The Bismark Archipelago and Luzon. Separated from Active Service 8 January 1946. Asian-Pacific Campaign Medal w/3 Stars, Philippines Liberation Medal w/1 Star, Good Conduct Medal and WWII Victory Medal w/4 Stars.