World War II Honoree

Earl Herman Nelson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Eaton, Colorado

Honored By

Gary, Chuck, Mike, Dale and Hap

Relationship

Nephews and Brother

EARL WAS A M4 TANK COMMANDER IN THE PHILLIPINES. HE WAS IN THE FIRST WAVE LANDING ON THE ISLAND OF LUZON AS WELL AS 2 OTHER ISLANDS. INITALLY EARL AND HIS TWIN BROTHER EARNEST WERE IN THE SAME TANK BUT LATER WERE SPLIT UP INTO DIFFERENT TANKS IN THE SAME PLATOON. WE ARE GRATEFUL THAT THEY PARTICIPATED IN CHANGING THE COURSE OF THE WORLD.