Merland W.. NELSON

Honored by Nelson HARRIET,
Family member 

Unit : Company D, 378th Infantry Regiment

Rank : Staff Sergeant  

 

Activity during World War Two :

Merland was part of th 95th Infantry Division from activation at Camp Swift, Texas until it was deactivated at the end of the war. He was a member of the 95th Division Reunion group until his death. He left the service briefly but then went back in and went to Officer Candidate School and attined the rank of LTC. He retired in 1969.

Campaigns : Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace, Central Europe.

 

Medals :

Combat Infantryman Badge

Bronze Star Army Good Conduct American Campaign European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign World War II Victory WWII Occupation Army French Croix de Guerre