World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Carl Walter Nelson
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Chicago, Illinois
Honored By
Thomas C. Nelson
Relationship
Son
Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant on graduation from Michigan State University ROTC in 1938. Entered active duty on November 3, 1942. Served in the Pacific Theater of Operations for 15 months from January 1945 through April 1946 stationed at Leyte in the Philippine Islands.