Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Elk Point, Connecticut
Honored By
The Nielson Family
SERVED IN THE U.S. NAVY AT NAVAL RECEIVING STATION NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT; NAVAL TRAINING STATION NORFOLK, VIRGINIA; CARRIER AIRCRAFT SERVICE UNIT 28, USS FRANKLIN CV-13, RECEIVING STATION BROOKLYN, NEW YORK; USS LSM-303, USS LSM(R)-529, COMMANDER SUBMARINE GROUP FIVE; FLAG REPLACEMENT; ATLANTIC RESERVE FLEET AND NAVAL STATION GREEN COVE SPRINGS, FLORIDA. AWARDED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.