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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Robert G. Nielsen, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Troy, New York

Honored By

Michael Lynett

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

HE JOINED THE U.S. NAVY AT THE AGE OF 16 AND SERVED DURING WWII AND WAS ONE OF THE FIRST SERVICEMEN TO LAND IN TOKYO AT THE END OF THE WAR. SERVING AS A SEAMAN 1ST CLASS HE WAS STATIONED ON THE USS ASTORIA CA-34 AND WAS A PLANK OWNER OF THE SHIP, HAVING BEEN ONE OF THE FIRST CREWMEMBERS. THE SHIP RECEIVED 5 BATTLE STARS DURING THE WAR.