Sgt. William Lloyd Nelson

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On January 9, 1941, he entered the United States Army. A member of 60th Infantry, 9th Division, he participated in the invasion of North Africa in the fall of 1942. On the morning of April 24, 1943 . Sgt Nelson was in command of a heavy mortar section at Djebel Dardyss, Tunisia. Hoping to stop a German counter-offensive, he led his men to a forward position and proceeded to advance alone so that he could observe the enemy and direct the attack.  Under intense fire he directed a concentrated barrage that halted the German advance. Mortally wounded and with his mission complete, Sgt Nelson crawled to a still more advanced position. Althoug dying of his wounds and only fifty yards from enemy forces, he encouraged his section to continue their attack. His body was later returned to this country for burial in Silverbrook Cemetary in Wilmington, Delaware. In recognition of "his courage, and self sacrificing devotion to duty and heroism,"  Sgt William Lloyd Nelson was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor.

(borrowed from  Delaware.gov)
Sgt William Lloyd Nelson

VFW Post 3792

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P.O. Box 185

Middletown, De 19709

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