World War II Honoree

Phillip D. Nygren

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Honored By

Mrs. Frances A. Nygren

MY HUSBAND JOINED THE ARMY SEPTEMBER 13, 1940. WHEN WORLD WAR II WAS DECLARED, HE SAILED TO INDIA ABOARD THE SS ADMIRAL BENSON. OVER 5,000 OFFICERS AND ENLISTED MEN WERE ABOARD. HE WAS A PERSONNEL SERGEANT MAJOR IN A 2,000-BED HOSPITAL IN INDIA. IT WAS SET UP TO SERVE THE U.S. ARMY IN THAT AREA AND THE CHINESE 3RD ARMY WITH ORTHOPEDIC APPLIANCES. HE WAS DISCHARGED IN 1945 AS A MASTER SERGEANT.