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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Burton Myles Neilson

Branch of Service

U.S. Coast Guard

Hometown

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Honored By

Self

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SEA DUTY 2 1/2 YEARS. SELECTED TO SERVE WITH THE U.S. COAST GUARD FLOTILLA 29. MADE ASSAULTS ON TARAWA, SAIPAN, IWO JIMA AND OKINAWA. RETURNED TO MAINLAND, SAN FRANCISCO. ASSIGNED TO THE U.S. COAST GUARD AS A SPECIAL INVESTIGATOR WITH THE 12TH FLEET.