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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Benjamin J. Nels

Branch of Service

U.S. Coast Guard

Hometown

Crown Point, New York

Honored By

USS Centarus Shipmates

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN THE PACIFIC ABOARD THE USS CENTAURUS AKA-17 WHICH RECEIVED 6 BATTLE STARS AND CREDITED WITH DOWNING 2 KAMIKAZE PLANES. THE SHIP PARTICIPATED IN AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULTS ON KWAJALEIN ATOLL, MARSHALL ISLANDS; AITAPE, NEW GUINEA; AGAT REEF, GUAM; PELELIU, LOS NEGROS AND OKINAWA ISLANDS. HE RECEIVED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 6 BATTLE STARS, NAVY COMMENDATION MEDAL AND THE COMBAT ACTION RIBBON.