World War II Honoree

Robert T. Nelson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Honored By

His Children

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS. RIFLEMAN IN THE INFANTRY, 24TH DIVISION, 19TH REGIMENT, 2ND BATTALION, FOX COMPANY. HE SERVED IN CENTRAL PACIFIC, HAWAIIAN ISLANDS, AUSTRALIA FROM FEBRUARY 21, 1943 TO APRIL 1943; DUTCH NEW GUINEA APRIL 22, 1944 TO OCTOBER 1944; SOUTHERN PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, LEYTE ISLAND OCTOBER 20, 1944 TO DECEMBER 1944; SAN JOSE, MINDORO ISLAND DECEMBER 15, 1944 TO APRIL 1945 AND PARANG, MINDANAO ISLAND APRIL 17, 1945 TO JULY 1945. HE WAS WOUNDED NEAR MANDOG HILL, MINDANAO ISLAND ON JUNE 7, 1945. AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, BRONZE STAR, PURPLE HEART, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 2 BRONZE STARS AND HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON WWII.