World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Elliot 'Bud' Nesvig
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Chicagoland, Illinois
Honored By
A Thankful American
HE WAS ASSIGNED TO THE SIGNAL CORPS, HE HELD THE RANK OF CAPTAIN AND SERVED AS COMMANDER OF AN ISLAND RADAR STATION AT THE REMOTE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS IN THE PACIFIC OCEAN. HE AND HIS COMMAND BUILT AND OPERATED THE OUTPOST. DURING THEIR SERVICE TOGETHER, HIS COMMAND BUILT, FINE-TUNED AND OPERATED A RADAR STATION RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING MARITIME ACTIVITIES ACROSS A BROAD SWATH OF OCEAN.