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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Andrew W. Nelson III

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Milton, Massachusetts

Honored By

Andrew W. Nelson III

Relationship

Self

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

PETTY OFFICER 2ND CLASS, NAVY FROGMAN, UNDERWATER DEMOLITION TEAM. PARTICIPATED IN THE LEYTE AND MINDANAO INVASIONS IN THE PHILIPPINES AND OKINAWA. FOR HIS VALOR AT OKINAWA, HE WAS AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR WITH VALOR (V) AND THE PURPLE HEART.