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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Orlyn A. Nielson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Tulare, South Dakota

Honored By

Fern Nielson

Relationship

Wife

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

COMPANY H, 179TH INFANTRY. SERVED IN EUROPEAN THEATRE. INDUCTED JANUARY 22, 1945, SEPARATED NOVEMBER 13, 1945. BATTLES: RHINELAND, CENTRAL EUROPE. MEDALS: GOOD CONDUCT, AMERICAN THEATER SERVICE RIBBON, EUROPEAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER SERVICE RIBBON, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, RIFLE MKM.