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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Carl Clifford Nelson

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Fergus Falls, Minnesota

Honored By

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED IN THE CONSTRUCTION BATTALIONS (SEABEES) OF THE U.S. NAVY IN JULY 1943. AFTER INITIAL TRAINING AT CAMP PEARY, VIRGINIA AND DAVISVILLE, RHODE ISLAND, THE 129TH NAVAL CONSTRUCTION BATTALION SHIPPED OUT TO HAWAII. THERE HE WORKED ON THE AIRPORT RUNWAYS. STAYED IN HAWAII FROM APRIL 1944 TO MAY 1945, WHEN HE WAS SENT TO THE PHILIPPINES. HE WORKED ON HOSPITALS THERE UNTIL THE WAR WAS OVER. RETURNED HOME IN NOVEMBER 1945.