World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Mervin T. Nelson
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Red Oak, Iowa
Honored By
Ms. Nadine Nelson
Relationship
Wife
Inducted on June 24, 1942. Discharged on November 14, 1945. Served in the 836th Engineer Aviation Battalion. Served 28 months in the South Pacific in New Guinea, Philippines and Luzon. Received the Good Conduct Medal, the Bronze Service Arrowhead and the Philippine Liberation Ribbon with 1 Battle Star.