SGT. WILLIAM LLOYD NELSON MEMORIAL MARKER
AS PART OF THE INVASION OF NORTH AFRICA SGT. NELSON WAS IN COMMAND OF A HEAVY MORTAR SECTION IN TUNISIA WHEN THE GERMANS ATTACKED. UNDER INTENSE FIRE HE DIRECTED A CONCENTRATED BARRAGE THAT HALTED THE GERMAN ADVANCE. SGT.NELSON WAS MORTALLY WOUNDED AND FOR HIS HEROIC ACTIONS WAS AWARDED THE MEDAL OF HONOR.
Location
Details
Memorial Type:
Medal of Honor Wayside Memorial
Access:
Public
Wars Commemorated:
WORLD WAR II
Year Dedicated:
2005
Photograph By:
WILLIAM PFINGSTEN
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