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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Lawrence H. Nelson

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Selma, Alabama

Honored By

Allie Andrews

Relationship

Sister

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

INSTRUCTOR, NAVAL AIR TECHNICAL TRAINING CENTER, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA. ALSO SERVED WITH U.S. FLEET MARINE CORPS UNITS, U.S. NAVY UNITS AND U.S. ARMY UNITS. WHILE SERVING ON AIRCRAFT CARRIER IN THE MEDITERRANEAN, CONTRACTED MELANOMA. RECEIVED HONORABLE MEDICAL DISCHARGE WITH 25 YEARS SERVICE. RECEIVED PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, NATIONAL DEFENSE MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, ARMY DISTINGUISHED UNIT CITATION AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.