World War II Honoree

Darral Nielson

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Gooding, Idaho

Honored By

Mr. Carl Nielson

Relationship

Brother

ELECTRICIAN'S MATE FIRST CLASS. SERVED ON THE USS WATERMAN DE-740 IN THE PACIFIC THEATER. CAMPAIGNS INVOLVED KWAJALEIN, MARSHAL AND GILBERT ISLANDS; MARIANA ISLANDS, SAIPAN; ENIWETOK, ADMIRALTIES; INVASION OF WESTERN CAROLINE ISLANDS; LEYTE, PHILIPPINES. (DECEMBER 18, 1944 SURVIVED 120 KNOT WINDS, 80 FOOT WAVES WHEN ADMIRAL HALSEY'S FLEET WAS HIT WITH TYPHOON); INVASION OF LUZON, IWO JIMA AND OKINAWA, GUAM, JAPAN. AUGUST 31, 1945 IN TOKYO BAY AS JAPAN SIGNED SURRENDER DOCUMENTS ON USS MISSOURI BB-63. EVACUATED ALLIED PRISONERS OF WAR FROM MAINLAND JAPAN.