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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Howard Nelson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Smethport, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Gloria Nelson

Relationship

Daughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED ON MARCH 16,1944 IN NEW CUMBERLAND, PENNSYLVANIA. TOOK HIS BASIC AT CAMP WHEELER, GEORGIA. ON NOVEMBER 7, 1945 HE WAS PROMOTED TO STAFF SERGEANT. ALSO WAS STATIONED AT CAMP PICKETT, VIRGINIA AND FORT DIX, NEW JERSEY. HE SERVED IN ENGLAND, BELGIUM, FRANCE AND GERMANY AND ALSO PARTICIPATED AT THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. HE WAS DISCHARGED HONORABLY ON APRIL 1, 1946.