Nathan Lenwood Nelson
Military
467th Bomb Group Association
Object Number - UPL 56813 - Staff Sergeant Nathan L. Nelson, Tail Gunner, 790BS/467BG/8AF.
Assigned to 790BS, 467BG, 8AF USAAF.
Awards: AM (OLC), WWII Victory, EAME (1 x Battle Star).
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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: 467th Bomb Group 790th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Nose Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 467th Bomb Group 790th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 467th Bomb Group 789th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 467th Bomb Group 790th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 467th Bomb Group 790th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Missions
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
Austin, MN | 5 December 1923 | Son of Nels Nelson. |
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Enlisted |
3 March 1943 | ||
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Other Discharged |
27 September 1945 | Flew back to the United States on 12-Jun-45. | |
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Died |
9 October 2004 | ||
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Buried |
Fort Snelling National Cemetery Minneapolis, Hennepin County, MN | 18 October 2004 | Buried near his wife, who passed away in 1979. Fort Snelling National Cemetery Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota |
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Based Stationed |
Rackheath | 12 June 1945 | Assigned to 790BS, 467BG, 8AF USAAF. |
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The family of Nathan Nelson donated artifacts and archival materials to our museum relating to Mr. Nelson's military service.
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Unit roster in Healy's book on 467th , 1993 edition
