John J. Nelsen

Era: World War II

Military Branch: Army

John J. Nelsen was inducted into the Army on June 29, 1942, at Fort Snelling, Minnesota. Home at entry: Chisholm, Minnesota.

He served as a Sergeant with the Signal Corps in the Pacific.

Mr. Nelsen was awarded the following: Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, and World War II Victory Medal.

He was honorably discharged on November 9, 1945, at Fort Lewis, Washington.

Source: Hometown Heroes: The St. Louis County World War II Project. 216.

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