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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Charles Nelson, Jr.

Hometown

Nashville, Tennessee

Honored By

Charles Nelson

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED FEBRUARY 24, 1941 TO MARCH 1946. LIEUTENANT IN FIELD ARTILLERY RESERVE TRAINING CORPS TO LIEUTENANT COLONEL. MADE 4 LANDINGS IN SOUTHWEST PACIFIC, 2 WITH THE 41ST DIVISION AND 2 (LEYTE AND LUZON) WITH THE 1ST CAVALRY DIVISION AS 5-3 947 FIELD ARTILLERY, ATTACHED TO THE 41ST AND 1ST CAVALRY. ARMY NURSE 3 YEARS, 2 YEARS IN SOUTHWEST PACIFIC, NEW GUINEA AND THE PHILIPPINES. CAPTAIN, WASHINGTON GENERAL HOSPITAL.