Memoir, ca. 2001.

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Memoir, ca. 2001.

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Contains a response to the Saints At War questionnaire providing details regarding Nilsen's health, correspondence with his family, and the role religion played in his military service. Also includes a hand-written account of his training and assignment to command a landing craft scheduled to be in the first assault wave at Omaha Beach, Normandy, France. Provides details of the horrific carnage present on the beaches during D-Day. Also includes a summary of his service in the LDS church following the war. Photograph shows Nilsen in full military dress.

1 folder (5 p.)

Harold B. Lee Library

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Saints at War.

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Nilsen, Reed E., 1921-

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Nilsen served in the U.S. Navy during World War II from 1943-1945. He was the commanding officer on a landing craft and achieved the rank of a lieutenant. From the description of Memoir, ca. 2001. (Brigham Young University). WorldCat record id: 52791556 ...