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Show PROMOTED TO RANK OF CAPTAIN IN ARMED FORCES - Grant Nielson, son of J. C. Nielson Niel-son of this city has been promoted to captain, according to word received re-ceived here. The advancement came as a battlefield promotion carrying with it singular honors. Captain Nielson was previously given the Silver Star award for action in Africa. His promotion was approved two weeks before he was injured in the Battle of Casino, Casi-no, Jan. 29, and has just recently reached him at Rome, Ga., where he is confined to the hospital. According- to report from the hospital, he is recovering from schrapnel wounds to his right arm to the extent that the bandages have been removed and he hopes to be able to use his arm soon. Captain Nielson was on overseas duty for 18 months before being released to the hospital. |