Robert R Nelson
Military ROLL OF HONOUR
Object Number - UPL 16582 - Captain Robert R Nelson, Pilot Lockheed F-5 Lightning 42-12981 of the 14th PRS, 7th PRG, 8th AF.
Pilot Lockheed F-5 Lightning 42-12981 of the 14th PRS, 7th PRG, 8th AF. Departed Mount farm with Capt Cassaday on a photo-recce operation of marshalling yards at Hasselt, Belgium. Nelson was shot down by the Flak placed on the Philipsworks (Buildings of Strijp-S), Eindhoven. They were flying so low that they had to pull up to avoid flying directly into the buildings. At that moment they were hit by the Flak placed on these buildings. He crashed 11:14 at Eindhoven-Gestel, Holland. 8 June 1944. KIA. MACR 5490.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Type Category: Reconnaissance
![Photographic officers of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group look through camera lenses infront of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: 'Esten Illustrated.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 8 Jul 1943.' [stamp] and '273528.' [Censor no.]. A printed caption was previously attached to the reverse, however this has been removed.](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-380976.jpg.webp?itok=b-IRYuYJ)
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Reconnaissance
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: F-5 Lightning
- Unit: 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group 14th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
Hamilton County, IA, USA | 17 June 1919 | 17 June 1919, Hamilton County, Iowa. |
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Died |
Gestel, Netherlands | 8 June 1944 | Failed to Return FTR from photo recon mission to Germany 8 June 1944. KIA. MACR 5490. |
| Hamilton County, IA, USA | Hamilton County, Iowa, USA | ||
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Buried |
Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial Margraten, Eijsden-Margraten Municipality, Limburg, Netherlands. | ||
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Enlisted |
Iowa, USA | Entered the service from Iowa. |
Revisions
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/dbmsn.asp?SN=42-12981&Submit6=Go MACR bare bones.
http://www.fold3.com/image/28659333/ MACR Details.
http://usaafdata.com/?q=search ASM/ Rank Details.
http://www.fieldsofhonor-database.com/index.php/american-war-cemetery-m… Nature of death.
7th Photo Recon Group Master Directory, 6 June 1996 / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia
