World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Earnest Raymond Nelson
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Eaton, Colorado
Honored By
Gary, Chuck, Mike, Dale and Hap
Relationship
nephews and brother
EARNEST SERVED IN A M4 TANK IN THE PHILLIPINES WITH HIS TWIN BROTHER EARL. INITALLY THEY WERE IN THE SAME TANK BUT LATER SPLIT UP INTO DIFFERENT TANKS IN THE SAME PLATOON. THEY WERE IN THE FIRST WAVE LANDING ON THE ISLAND OF LUZON.