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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Charles Henry Nelson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Brother James E. Nelson & Family

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS. SERVED DECEMBER 23, 1942 TO HONORABLE DISCHARGE DECEMBER 7, 1945. DUTY SOLIDER (521) FOX COMPANY, 113TH CAVALRY RECONNAISSANCE, 1ST SQUADRON (MECHANIZED). NORMANDY D-DAY TO JULY 24, 1944, NORTHERN FRANCE JULY 25 TO SEPTEMBER 14, 1944, RHINELAND SEPTEMBER 15, 1944 TO MARCH 21, 1945, CENTRAL EUROPE MARCH 22 TO MAY 11, 1945. DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS: AMERICAN THEATER SERVICE MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 4 BRONZE STARS STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.