Military Involvement
| Servicemen * Ne- surnames |
Frederick W. Nelsen was born in 1907. He died in 1998 and is buried in Exira Cemetery, Exira, IA.
Frederick served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
George Peter Christian Nelsen was born Feb. 28, 1923 to Chris P. and Anna Marie Leander Nelsen. He died June 10, 2017 and is buried in Exira Cemetery, Exira, IA.
George served in World War II with the U.S. Army.
Source: ancestry.com
Harold Arnold Nelsen was born Sept. 7, 1919 to Nels and Elvine Sorensen Nelsen. He died Jan. 8, 2006.
Harold served in World War II with the U.S. Army Coast Artillery.
Source: ancestry.com
Harry Nelsen/Nielsen was born Aug. 15, 1915 to Mike and Greta Mortensen Nelsen/Nielsen. He died Mar. 10, 1950
Harry served in World War II with the U.S. Army 168th Infantry, 34th Division.
Source: ancestry.com
Maynard Leo Nelsen was born Mar. 4, 1920 to Magnus S. and Amelia Katherine Andersen Nelsen. He died Jan. 29, 2011 and is buried in Wichita Park Cemetery and Mausoleum, Wichita, KS.
Maynard served in World War II with the U.S. Army.
Source: ancestry.com
Chris A. and Ella Anderson Nelson Family
Armour C. Nelson was born July 24, 1912 to Chris A. and Ella Anderson Nelson. He died Apr. 30, 1992 and is buried in Bethany Lutheran Cemetery, Kimballton, IA.
Pvt. Nelson served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
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Emmert Leroy Nelson was born Jan. 9, 1916 to Chris A. and Ella Anderson Nelson. He died Mar. 1, 1990 and is buried in Arlington Heights Cemetery, Audubon, IA.
Sgt. Nelson served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
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Virgil Albert Nelson was born May 4, 1920 to Chris A. and Ella Anderson Nelson. He died July 22, 1996 and is buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Morgan Hill, CA.
Petty Officer Nelson served with the U.S. Navy in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Clarence Willie Nelson was born Jan. 14, 1905 to Nels A. and Carrie Mattson Nelson. He died Nov. 20, 1988 and is buried in Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery, Kimballton, IA.
Clarence served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Martin and Laura Hansen Nelson Family
Harvey Curtis Nelson was born Mar. 7, 1923 to Martin and Laura Hansen Nelson. He died Aug. 13, 1999.
Harvey served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
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Raynold David Nelson was born Mar. 12, 1917 to Martin and Laura Hansen Nelson. He died Dec. 5, 1998 and is buried in Elk Horn Cemetery, Elk Horn, IA.
Raynold served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
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Russell Ray Nelson was born Apr. 29, 1915 to Martin and Laura Hansen Nelson. He died Dec. 11, 2002 and is buried in Elk Horn Cemetery, Elk Horn, IA.
Cpl. Nelson served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Herman Leroy Nelson was born Feb. 12, 1915 to Lars and Anna Madsen Nelson. He died Nov. 29, 1941 and is buried in Saint Johns Cemetery, Exira, IA.
Pvt. Nelson served in World War II with the U.S. Army and died while in the service of his country.
Source: ancestry.com
Kenneth Hansen Nelson was born July 14, 1925 to Otto A. and Anna Hansen Nelson. He died May 28, 2010 and is buried in Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, MN.
Kenneth served in World War II with the U.S. Army.
Source: ancestry.com
Merrill Marvin Nelson was born Sept. 2, 1915. He died Oct. 9, 1943 and is memorialized at the Tablets of the Missing, Sicily-Rome American Cemetery, Nettuno, Italy.
Petty Officer Nelson served in World War II with the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Buck (DD-420) which was ambushed by German submarine U-616 and sank within four minutes. He was MIA/FOD/KIA and was awarded the Purple Heart.
Source: ancestry.com
Richard D. Nelson was born Apr. 30, 1927 to Anton and Thea Nelson. He died Mar. 26, 2016 and is buried in Exira Cemetery, Exira, IA.
Pvt. Nelson served with the U.S. Army in World War, receiving a WWII Victory Medal and in Korea where he earned a Bronze Service Star, U.N. service Medal and the National Defense Service Medal.
Source: ancestry.com
Richard Hansen Nelson was born June 8, 1921 to Albert and Emma Hansen Nelson. He died Dec. 13, 2003 and is buried in Hamlin Lutheran Cemetery, Hamlin, IA.
Pvt. Nelson served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Charles Albert “Albert" Newell was born Nov. 19, 1919 to Charles Sherman and Clara Wiley Newell. He died Nov. 28, 1961 and is buried in Eternal Valley Memorial Park, Newhall, CA.
Albert served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps 305th Bomb Group, 366th Bomb Squadron.
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Samuel Joseph Newell was born July 4, 1922 to Charles Sherman and Clara Wiley Newell. He died Aug. 6, 2009 and is buried in Jefferson Cemetery, Jefferson, IA.
Sgt. Newell served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Darrell Edwin “Doc” Newell was born Sept. 24, 1926 to Ralph and Margaret Williamson Newell. He died Dec. 25, 2010 and is buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Audubon, IA.
Darrell served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
ServiceMen Research done by WWII Researcher, Pat Holt Juon, Aug 2022