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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Clarence M. Nelson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Delta, Colorado

Honored By

Orville L. Kline

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

RANK: PRIVATE 1ST CLASS. INDUCTED INTO THE ARMY NOVEMBER 5, 1942 AT PUEBLO, COLORADO; TRAINED AT CAMP ROBERTS, CALIFORNIA. DEPLOYED TO THE SOUTHWEST PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS WHERE HE SERVED IN NEW BRITAIN AND NEW GUINEA. DECORATIONS AND MEDALS: ARMY GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 1 BATTLE STAR, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE HONORABLE SERVICE BUTTON. HE WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED IN DECEMBER 1945.