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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Cecil C. Nelson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Clinton, Indiana

Honored By

Cecil C. Nelson

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE SEPTEMBER 23, 1944 AT INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA. SERVED WITH THE 1ST BATTALION, 307TH REGIMENT, 77TH INFANTRY DIVISION. PARTICIPATED IN THE RYUKYU ISLAND CAMPAIGN. WOUNDED ON OKINAWA MAY 18, 1945. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE STAR, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON, PURPLE HEART AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.