Conrad Krigbaum Nelson Jr
Military
Rear L-R: 2Lt Delbert F Milliron, 2Lt Robert L Deveny, 2Lt Rueben C Moore, 2Lt Frederick G Gilliam, T/Sgt Dallas A Hansen.
Front L-R: S/Sgt Frank P Kapla, S/Sgt Joseph Vanella, Sgt Conrad K Nelson, Sgt W L Hays.
Object Number - UPL 39194 - "A crew of the 379th Bomb Group poses in front of a Boeing B-17 "Coral Princess" at an 8th Air Force base in England on 1 June 1944." Rear L-R:...
Assigned to 524BS, 379BG, 8AF USAAF. 36 x combat missions. ETD
Awards: AM, WWII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19079448 / O-806111
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
Los Angeles, CA | 7 September 1923 | Son of Conrad Krigbaum Snr and Alice Amelia [Leonard] Nelson. |
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Enlisted |
Los Angeles, CA | 5 November 1942 | Los Angeles, California |
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Other Discharged USAAF |
30 November 1945 | Honourable discharge. | |
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Died |
Kingman, AZ | 23 August 1999 | |
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Based |
Kimbolton | Assigned to 524BS, 379BG, 8AF USAAF. |
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