World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Walter Nels Nelson
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Virginia, Minnesota
Honored By
Walter David Nelson
Relationship
Son
HE WAS AN HONORED PARTICIPANT BATTLE OF THE CORAL SEA. HIS TBD TORPEDO PLANE SUNK THE IMPERIAL JAPANESE AIRCRAFT CARRIER SHOHO. AWARDED DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS AND AIR MEDAL. SHIPWRECK SURVIVOR OF THE USS LEXINGTON DURING THE BATTLE OF THE CORAL SEA.