World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William E. Nelson
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Chocowinity, North Carolina
Honored By
Margaret E. Nelson
Relationship
Wife
SERVED ABOARD THE USS LYMAN DE-302. SERVED IN PALAU, IWO JIMA, OKINAWA, JAPANESE HOMELAND AND THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. RECEIVED 5 BATTLE STARS AND THE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION.