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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

William Nelson

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Moline, Illinois

Honored By

Fellow American

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS, SERVED WITH THE MARINE RAIDERS UNTIL THEY WERE DISBANDED ,THEN WAS TRANSFERRED TO COMPANY 'C', 1ST BATTALION, 7TH MARINES, 1ST MARINE DIVISION FLEET MARINE FORCE. WENT TO PELELIU, WHERE HE ENGAGED ENEMY FORCES, AND WAS KILLED ON SEPTEMBER 15 1944. AWARDED THE SILVER STAR FOR HIS HEROIC ACTIONS.