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Gordon
Whymper
Nelson

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Gordon Nelson graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1914. He retired as a U.S. Navy Captain.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Captain

    Action Date:

    April 11, 1942 – October 15, 1945
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 352 (July 1946)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain Gordon Whymper Nelson, United States Navy, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Senior Construction Member of the Board of Inspection and Survey, Navy Department, from 11 April 1942 to 15 October 1945.