Neil Leon Nelson
Military
Object Number - UPL 51974 - Wakeman crew, 558BS, 387BG, in front of B-26 41-31640 'Lil Grim Reaper', S/Sgt Martin S Cohen stands far right. L-R: Thomas H Wakeman, Neil L...
Assigned to 558BS, 387BG, 9AF USAAF. Tommy Wakeman crew. 53 x combat missions. ETD
Awards: DFC, AM (4OLC), WWII Victory, EAME (3 x Battle Stars).
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 387th Bomb Group 558th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-?
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
- Nicknames: Lil Grim Reaper
- Unit: 387th Bomb Group 558th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Willingale
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Waterville, WA | 14 August 1916 | Son of Owen Sigwood and Emma [Schmidt] Nelson. |
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Enlisted |
Seattle, WA | 11 April 1942 | Seattle, Washington |
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Other Marriage |
Mt Clemens, Macomb, MI | 1 June 1943 | Married to Myrna Kummer, 1-Jun-43. |
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Died |
31 January 1969 | ||
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Buried |
Waterville Cemetery Waterville, Douglas County, WA | Waterville Cemetery Waterville, Douglas County, Washington | |
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Based |
Chipping Ongar | Assigned to 558BS, 387BG, 9AF USAAF. | |
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Other Discharged USAAF |
Honourable discharge. |