NELSON, JOSEPh US Army CIB PTO – Upshur County Texas – African American part of the book

Pfc. Joseph Nelson

Pfc. Joseph Nelson, US Army. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Nelson, of Gilmer, Texas. He was the husband of Artie May Davis, attended New Mt. School. He entered the US Army in 1944, he trained at Camp Wolters, Louisiana and California. He served in CBI China Burma India. He was awarded PTO, Good Conduct Medal and the World War Two Victory Ribbons. He was discharged in 1945.

Pfc. Joseph Nelson, US Army. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Nelson, of Gilmer, Texas. He was the husband of Artie May Davis, attended New Mt. School. He entered the US Army in 1944, he trained at Camp Wolters, Louisiana and California. He served in CBI China Burma India. He was awarded PTO, Good Conduct Medal and the World War Two Victory Ribbons. He was discharged in 1945.

1- Men and women in the Armed Forces from Upshur County Texas