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NELSON, Paul Frances - Date of
birth
6 December 1919 -
Age
25 - Place of
birth
Beggs, Okmulgee County, Oklahoma -
Hometown
Yolo County, California
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
39843348 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
C Company,
1st Battalion,
504th Parachute Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
20 December 1944 - Place of
death
Belgium
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| E | 3 | 57 |
Immediate family
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Members
Francis M. Nelson (father)
Lura Nancy H. (Parham) Nelson (mother)
Frank M. Nelson (brother)
Fay Nelson (sister)
Ray Nelson (brother)
Carl L. Nelson (brother)
Ruth A. Nelson (sister)
Howard P. Nelson (brother)
Irene R. Nelson (sister)
More information
Pvt Paul F. Nelson enlisted in San Francisco, California on 12 June 1942.
Source of information: Carla Mans, WW2-Airborne.us, NARA, WW2memorial, www.ancestry.com - Faded Genes Family Tree
Photo source: www.findagrave.com, The Sacramento Bee 22 January 1945