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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Wayne A. Nelson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Windham, Vermont

Honored By

Family

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Activity During WWII

ENLISTED IN THE ARMY ON AUGUST 8, 1940 IN MONTPELIER, VERMONT. SERVED WITH THE 60TH COASTAL ARTILLERY REGIMENT (ANTI-AIRCRAFT) IN DEFENSE OF MANILA BAY. TAKEN PRISONER OF WAR WITH THE FALL OF CORREGIDOR ON MAY 7, 1942. SURVIVED THE BATAAN DEATH MARCH EVENTUALLY HELD AT FUKUOKA PRISONER OF WAR CAMP #1, KYUSHU, JAPAN.