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Charles Nelson graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1898. He retired as a U.S. Navy Rear Admiral.

Awards Received

  • Navy Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Captain

    Division:

    Sub Chaser Detachment 2, Corfu, Greece

    Action Date:

    October 2, 1918

    Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Captain C. P. Nelson, United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as Commander of Sub Chaser Detachment TWO, operating in the Adriatic, with base at Corfu, Greece, and as Commander of the sub chaser force which attacked Durazzo on 2 October 1918.