World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Paul R. Nelson
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Terre Haute, Indiana
Honored By
John P. Nelson
Relationship
Son
SERVED AS A METALSMITH ON THE USS VESTAL AND THE USS MONA ISLAND. BATTLEFIELD COMMISSION AND WAS THEN A DIVISION OFFICER. VETERAN OF THE ATTACK ON PEARL HARBOR, WAS ABOARD THE USS VESTAL.