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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Virgil E. Nelson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Cannon Falls, Minnesota

Honored By

Barbara N. Tutterrow

Relationship

Daughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERIAL NUMBER 37321623. COMPANY M, 106TH INFANTRY, 27TH DIVISION. NOVEMBER 12, 1942 TO OCTOBER 22, 1945. MOP-UP OPERATIONS IN SAIPAN, OKINAWA, GILBERT AND MARSHALL ISLANDS, THEN OCCUPIED JAPAN IN AUGUST 1945. HEAVY MACHINE GUNNER, CARBINE EXPERT, RIFLE MARKSMAN AND MACHINE GUN 2ND CLASS. BRONZE ARROWHEAD MEDAL, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, THREE BATTLE STARS, FIVE OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND NO TIME LOST UNDER AW 107 LAPEL BUTTON.