Richard W. Nelson

Era: World War II

Military Branch: Army

Richard W. Nelson of Duluth, Minnesota was in inducted into the Army on June 22, 1943.

He was a Master Sergeant and Operations NCO in the Service Company in the 351st Infantry Regiment in the Rome-Arno, Northern Apennines and Po Valley campaigns in Italy.

Mr. Nelson received the: Good Conduct Medal, European-African-Middle East Campaign Service Medal with three bronze battle stars, World War II Victory Medal, and three overseas service bars.

He was honorably discharged on December 31, 1945.

Source: Hometown Heroes: The St. Louis County World War II Project. 218.

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