World War II Honoree

Ralph Wallace Nelson

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Etowah County, Alabama

Honored By

Melanie N. Battles

Relationship

Daughter

HE SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS ABOARD THE USS WITTER DE-636. WAS AWARDED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. COMMENDED 3 TIMES BY COMMANDING OFFICER. RECEIVED THE AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 3 STARS AND THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL WITH 1 STAR. ENTERED SERVICE OCTOBER 6, 1942 AND RECEIVED AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE ON JANUARY 24, 1946 WITH THE RANK OF SONARMAN 1ST CLASS.