World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Sheldon G. Nelson
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Pollard, Arkansas
Honored By
Kenneth V. Hunley
SERGEANT; 2ND DIVISION. PARTICIPATED IN ACTION AGAINST THE ENEMY AT GUADALCANAL AND TARAWA. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 2 BRONZE STARS, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN RIBBON, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.