World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Hassell F. Nix
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Roosevelt County, New Mexico
Honored By
Jesse R. Beck
SERVED FROM NOVEMBER 1, 1942 TO OCTOBER 10, 1945. SAILED FOR THE EUROPEAN THEATRE OF OPERATIONS ON DECEMBER 5, 1943. SPENT 21 MONTHS OVERSEAS WITH THE 8TH AND 9TH AIR FORCE. AWARDED THE SILVER STAR.