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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Howard L. Nelson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Cannon Falls, Minnesota

Honored By

Barbara N. Tutterrow

Relationship

Niece

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERIAL NUMBER 37780415. NOVEMBER 1944, BASIC TRAINING AT FORT SNELLING, MINNESOTA. SENT TO CAMP ROBERTS, CALIFORNIA WITH COMPANY B, 89TH INFANTRY TRAINING BATTALION. TRANSFERRED TO FORT ORD, CALIFORNIA TO COMPANY F, 2ND BATTALION, 1ST REPLACEMENT REGIMENT. SHIPPED OUT JUNE 1945 TO MANILA, LUZON, PHILIPPINES WITH COMPANY C, 720TH MILITARY POLICE BATTALION. LEFT PHILIPPINES SEPTEMBER 1945 AND OCCUPIED JAPAN FOR 1 YEAR. DISCHARGED OCTOBER 1946.