Name:
Joseph W. Nelson
Rank:
Staff Sergeant
Serial Number:
Unit:
305th Infantry Regiment, 77th Infantry Division
Date of Death:
1944-08-05
State:
New Jersey
Cemetery:
Holy Cross Cemetery and Mausoleum, North Arlington, Bergen County, New Jersey, USA
Plot:
Block 51, Section D
Row:
Grave:
505
Decoration:
Comments:
Joseph W. Nelson was born on November 18, 1905. He was the son of Anna Yuknalis. He served in the 305th Infantry Regiment, 77th Division as a Staff Sergeant during World War II. He was Killed in Action on August 5, 1944, during the Battle for Guam.