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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John L. Nelson

Hometown

Dixon, Illinois

Honored By

John L. Nelson

Relationship

Self

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Activity During WWII

WAS STATIONED IN ST. PEDRO AT SMALL CRAFT TRAINING CENTER; LEARNED ABOUT RADAR. LATER WENT TO THE PACIFIC ON MINESWEEPER USS RECRUIT AM-285; SWEPT MINES AT IWO JIMA AND OKINAWA. SHIP WAS EN ROUTE IN THE CHINA SEA FOR MAINLAND JAPAN WHEN THE ATOMIC BOMB WAS DROPPED ON HIROSHIMA. WAS DISCHARGED IN 1946 AS 2ND CLASS PETTY OFFICER WITH 2 BATTLE STARS.