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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Charles Nelson, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Ridgewood, New York

Honored By

Beverly DeCanio

Relationship

Friend

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED ON USS JEFFERS DD-621 AND THE USS VAN VALKENBURGH DD-656. HE RECEIVED A NAVY UNIT COMMENDATION RIBBON FOR OUTSTANDING HEROISM IN ACTION AS A FIGHTER DIRECTION SHIP, ASIATIC PACIFIC, EUROPEAN THEATRE, AMERICAN THEATRE VICTORY.