World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Walter Chris Nelson
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
St. Paul, Minnesota
Honored By
Ralph Nelson & Marsha Purser
Relationship
Son & Daughter
AFTER THE BOMBING OF PEARL HARBOR, HE JOINED THE SEABEES AND WAS SENT TO HONOLULU. LATER ON HE TRANSFERRED INTO THE NAVY AND WAS STATIONED IN SAN DIEGO FOR THE DURATION OF THE WAR.