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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Harless Nester

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Hillsville, Virginia

Honored By

Dannie R. Marshall

Relationship

Nephew

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED ABOARD U.S. ARMED MERCHANT VESSELS: SS JOHN A. CAMPBELL AND SS FRA BERLANGA AS ARMED GUARD IN 20MM GUN CREW. RECEIVED THE AMERICAN AREA CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC AREA CAMPAIGN MEDAL. AWARDED A BRONZE STAR FOR ACTION IN OPERATION NEPTUNE, NORMANDY LANDING BETWEEN JUNE 8-25, 1944. SERVED FROM DECEMBER 7, 1943 TO NOVEMBER 8, 1945.