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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Numan O. Nelson

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Ute, Iowa

Honored By

Numan O. Nelson

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER 3RD CLASS, U.S. NAVY (RETIRED). ON BOARD THE CRUISER USS NORTHAMPTON CA-26 FROM JANUARY 1940 UNTIL SUNK ON DECEMBER 1, 1942. TRANSFERRED TO THE USS IOWA BB-61 FROM FEBRUARY 1943 UNTIL JANUARY 1945. THEN TO THE NAVY PIER IN CHICAGO UNTIL THE END OF THE WAR. THEN VARIOUS SHIPS AND STATIONS.