John Joseph Nelsen, None
| conflict: | World War II |
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| branch: | Army |
| rank: | Sergeant |
| serial number: | 37286234 |
| location: | Signal Corps in the Pacific. |
| enlistment date: | June 29, 1942 |
| place enlisted: | Fort Snelling, MN |
| discharge date: | Nov. 9, 1945 |
| place discharged: | Fort Lewis, WA |
| decorations: |
American Campaign Medal (1941-1946) Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (1941-1945) Good Conduct Medal (U. S. Armed Forces) World War II Victory Medal (1941-1946) |
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| history: | |
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| references: | (1) Hometown Heroes: The St. Louis County World War Two Project (2004?), p. 216; (2) American Legion, Press-Lloyd Post No. 247 (Chisholm, Minn.) Records. Iron Range Research Center, Chisholm, Minnesota. |
Personal Information
| date of birth: | Jan. 7, 1917 |
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| birth place: | Chisholm, MN |
| home town: | Chisholm, MN |
| date of death: | April 29, 1985 |
| father: | Avel Nelsen |
| mother: | Nell Nelsen (nee Sullivan) |
| siblings: | Robert J Nelsen Charlotte Nelsen Scipioni |
| school: | Chisholm High School |
Last update: 2/02/2016