World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Nelson A. Girard
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Acushnet, Massachusetts
Honored By
Julie Marchetti
Relationship
Daughter
HE SERVED AS A SEABEE IN A CONSTRUCTION BATTALION OVERSEAS IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC ISLANDS OF GUAM, SAIPAN AND THE INVASION OF ROTO. IN VIRGINIA HE SERVED WITH THE 77TH CONSTRUCTION BATTALION AND IN RHODE ISLAND WITH THE 48TH, 49TH AND 56TH CONSTRUCTION BATTALIONS. HE RECEIVED SEVERAL HONORS AND MEDALS, WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL, THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATRE MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATRE MEDAL AND MARKSMAN. HE WAS A BOXER IN GUAM.