World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Julius M. Nielsen
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Magnolia, Illinois
Honored By
Carole Nielsen Mainwaring
Relationship
Daughter
MACHINE-GUN SQUAD LEADER IN THE 129TH INFANTRY, ARMY, 37TH INFANTRY DIVISION. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER AND TWO BRONZE BATTLE STARS FOR HEROIC ACHIEVEMENT IN BOUGAINVILLE DEFENDING HILL 129. FOUGHT IN FIJI, NEW HEBRIDES, GUADALCANAL, BOUGAINVILLE ISLAND, AND PHILIPPINES. ALSO RECEIVED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE AND FIVE OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS.