Nels H. Folkedahl
Era: World War II
Military Branch: Navy
Nels H. Folkedahl enlisted in the Navy on March 16, 1944 at Minneapolis, Minn.
He served as a Seaman 1st Class in the continental United States and Fleet Air Wing No. Eight.
Mr. Folkedahl was awarded the American Campaign and Medal World War II Victory Medal.
He was honorably discharged on Nov. 20, 1945 at Shoemaker, Calif.
Source: Hometown Heroes: The St. Louis County World War II Project. 81.