E-3 (Private First Class) John L. Nelson
DOB: 25 January 1925
Hometown: Albany, NY
Place of Birth: Albany, NY
Inducted: 2 September 1942
Discharged: 28 December 1945
United States. Marine Corps
World War, 1939-1945
United States. Marine Corps. Division, 4th
United States. Marine Corps. Marines, 25th
Service injury: Yes
30 January 2001
Latham, NY
2 combat landings
Being wounded
Fighting the Japanese
Nelson, John L.
Harvey, Joel T.
Knapp, Joe
Pacific islands
Marianas Islands
Marshall Islands
Saipan
75mm Half-Track
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