William O. Nelson

William O. Nelson was inducted into the Army on August 19, 1942.

He was a Technician 5th Grade and an auto mechanic with Detachment 3 TSU 9304 in the Tunisia and Sicily campaigns.

Mr. Nelson was awarded the: Good Conduct Medal, European-African-Middle East Campaign Service Medal, American Campaign Service Medal, World War II Victory Medal.

He was discharged from the service on October 29, 1945.

Source: Hometown Heroes: The St. Louis County World War II Project. 219.

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