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(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Colonel (Infantry) Gustin MacAllister Nelson, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 112th Infantry Regiment, 28th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in the Hurtgen Forest in Belgium, in 1944. Colonel Nelson was ordered to take command of the Regiment when it was cut off behind German lines. He took a four-man patrol of volunteers, went into the forest by night, fought off a German patrol, located his command, and brought it safely back to the American lines. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel Nelson, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    112th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    28th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 28th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 36 (1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star to Colonel (Infantry) Gustin MacAllister Nelson, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 112th Infantry Regiment, 28th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in the European Theater of Operations, in 1944 and 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel Nelson, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    112th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    28th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1945
    Unites States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) Gustin MacAllister Nelson, United States Army, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding Officer, 112th Infantry Regiment, 28th Infantry Division from 1944 to 1945.