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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Richard John Nelson

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Portland, Oregon

Honored By

Bend Heroes Foundation

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SIGNALMAN 3RD CLASS, ENLISTED IN THE NAVY ON 29 OCTOBER 1944 IN PORTLAND, OREGON. HE ATTENDED BOOT CAMP AT FARRAGUT, IDAHO, AND SIGNALMAN SCHOOL AT BAINBRIDGE, MARYLAND. HE SERVED IN THE PACIFIC IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS AND JAPAN, ABOARD THE LANDING SHIP TANK LST 743 AND LCFF 532, WHERE HE WAS PRINCIPALLY INVOLVED IN THE OCCUPATION OF JAPAN, TRANSPORTING TROOPS AND EQUIPMENT FROM THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS TO JAPAN.