WWII Veteran * Big Stone County

Theodore J. Nelson

Entered Service: August 17, 1942.

Branch of Service: Signal Corp

Trained at Byrd Field, Richmond, Virginia; Drew Field, Tampa, Florida; Midland Radio School, Kansas City, Missouri; Camp Pinedale, Fresno, California.

Overseas: August 17, 1943. 

Theatre of Operation: European.

Engagements:  Rome-Arno, Po. Valley. 

Medals Earned: Good Conduct, European Theatre, Victory.

Returned to U.S.:  October 16, 1945. 

Discharged: October 23, 1945, Camp McCoy, Wisconsin.  

Rank: Staff Sergeant

Total Months in Service: Thirty-eight.