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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Nelson Herndon

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Eva, Tennessee

Honored By

Lt. James K. Ingram

Relationship

Cousin

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

Awarded 2 Navy Crosses for Guadalcanal and Chosin Reservoir. Received the Purple Heart, Silver Star and Bronze Star. Received Battlefield Commission at Guadalcanal. Retired from U.S. Marine Corps as Lieutenant Colonel, 1965.