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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Nelson Arthur 'Toots' Purcell

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Yale, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

DRAFTED INTO MILITARY SERVICE IN 1943. SERVED IN THE AMERICAN THEATER STATIONED AT FORT KNOX NEAR LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY, AND THEN AT FORT ORD AT MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA WITH THE 742ND AMPHIBIAN TANK BATTALION. HONORABLY DISCHARGED IN 1945 AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.