World War II Honoree

Nelson A.T. Gary

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Indianapolis, Indiana

Honored By

Christine Gary

Relationship

Wife

SERGEANT, MEDICAL SUPPLY NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER. INDUCTED AT FORT HARRISON, INDIANA, WITH EXTENSIVE TRAINING WITH THE 30TH MEDICAL BATTALION, U.S. 3RD ARMY-TRAINING, MEDICAL REPLACEMENT TRAINING CENTER, CAMP BARKELEY, TEXAS. ASSIGNED TO THE 9222ND TECHNICAL SERVICE UNIT, SHIPS COMPANY, ABOARD THE HRMS 'QUEEN MARY', AN ATLANTIC TROOP FERRY AND EVACUEE VESSEL WITH NUMEROUS VOYAGES WITHOUT CONVOY FROM PIER 90, NEW YORK CITY TO THE CLYDE RIVER ANCHORAGE, GOUROCK, SCOTLAND. RETURNED AT WAR'S END TO CAMP ATTERBURY, INDIANA, FOR RELEASE FROM THE SERVICE.