World War II Honoree

Virgil Edmund Nelson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Kiln, Mississippi

Honored By

Ernest Joseph Serpas, Jr.

Relationship

Cousin

IN MARCH 1944, DEPARTED HAMPTON, VIRGINIA ON THE SS CAPE COD FOR NEW GUINEA. FOR 2 YEARS PARTICIPATED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. SERVED IN NEW GUINEA, MOROTAI, PHILIPPINES. DEPARTED PHILIPPINES ABOARD THE SS MARINE SERPENT IN 11/45. AWARDED THE AMERICAN DEFENSE MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, BRONZE ARROWHEAD, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, BRONZE STAR MEDAL, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL BRONZE CLASP WITH 3 LOOPS AND NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL.