World War II Honoree

Lewis M. Nalder

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Layton, Utah

Honored By

Bruce, Leland, Ned, Roger, Berny and Margaret Nilsen Nalder

Relationship

Brothers and Sister

SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. LEFT LAYTON, UTAH IN 2ND MORMON BATTALION, 20 AUGUST 1942 AND RECEIVED BASIC TRAINING IN SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA. HE SAILED FOR HONOLULU, HAWAII, 9 DECEMBER 1943 AND WAS TRANSFERRED TO 3RD BATTALION, 6TH MARINES, 2ND DIVISION, FOR COMBAT DUTY. HE SAW ACTION ON KWAJALEIN, ENIWETOK AND SAIPAN. HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION 3 JULY 1944. HE RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART WITH TWO STARS AND THE SILVER STAR FOR CONSPICUOUS GALLANTRY AND INTREPIDITY AGAINST ENEMY FORCES ON SAIPAN, MARIANA ISLANDS.