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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Carl Axel Nelson

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

Donald, Robert, Cheryl, & Robert Richter

Relationship

Children & Fellow BPOE Friend

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Activity During WWII

ENLISTED IN U.S. NAVY AT THE AGE OF 17 IN 1943. FIRST CLASS TORPEDOMAN ABOARD THE SS-230 USS FINBACK & DD-633 / DMS-40 USS KNIGHT. DUTY IN THE NORTH ATLANTIC AND NORTH AFRICA. DISCHARGED, GREAT LAKES NAVAL BASE IN 1946.