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Nelson, Capt. Robert R. 1919-1944

NELSON

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, Volunteer (email)
Date: 4/21/2016 at 16:21:24

CAPT. NELSON DIED JUNE 8, 1944
Jewell Air Officer First Was Reported Lost June 23.

JEWELL—Capt. Robert R. Nelson, 24, was killed in action June 8 of this year in the European area, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Nelson, of Jewell, have been notified. It had been reported June 23, that he was missing in action.

Overseas since June, 1943, Nelson had received three promotions from flight officer to captain. He also had been awarded the air medal and two oak leaf clusters for meritorious achievement in action.

Captain Nelson attended school near Jewell and was graduated from Jewell high school. He also attended William Penn College at Oskaloosa, later going to Richmond, Cal., where he was employed by the Standard Oil company.

In May 1941, he enlisted in the army air corps, and began his training at Jefferson Barracks, Mo. He received his wings at Williams Field, Chandler, Ariz., after which he went to Peterson Field, Colorado Springs, Colo., to specialize in photo reconnaissance.

Besides his parents, Captain Nelson is survived by four brothers and four sisters: Sterling Nelson, Mrs. Clarence Johnson, Mrs. Ray Ringstad and Mrs. Earl Smart, of Jewell; Chester Nelson, of Webster City; Karl Nelson, of Wauneta, Neb.; Howard Nelson of Richmond, Cal.; and Mrs. C. D. Anderson of Saginaw, Mich.

Source: Daily Freeman Journal, November 8, 1944


 

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