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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Roger H. Nelson

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Bixby, Minnesota

Honored By

Norman W. Nelson

Relationship

Cousin

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

NAVY 2/44 - 4/46. SERVED ON THE BATTLESHIP USS NORTH CAROLINA, AS A RADAR OPERATOR WHEN NOT IN ACTION AND A GUNNER ON A 40MM ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUN WHEN IN ACTION. RECEIVED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC MEDAL WITH 6 STARS, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL WITH 1 STAR. AIDED IN BOMBARDMENT, SUPPORTED LANDINGS AND AIRCRAFT SCREENING AT SAIPAN, SOUTH CHINA SEA, LUZON, IWO JIMA AND OKINAWA. BOMBARDED HITACHI INDUSTRIAL WORKS NEAR TOKYO.