World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
William L. Nelson
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Middletown, Delaware
Honored By
Ms. Rebecca P. Jeffers
HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION AT TUNISIA, AFRICA, APRIL 24, 1943. RECEIVED THE CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR POSTHUMOUSLY. HIS PORTRAIT HANGS IN THE HALL OF FAME AT DOVER, DELAWARE. HE IS IN SEVERAL BOOKS.