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HAND, Nelson Scott - Date of
birth
5 September 1916 -
Age
28 - Place of
birth
Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio -
Hometown
Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
35248824 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
A Company,
1st Battalion,
345th Infantry Regiment,
87th Infantry Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
23 December 1944 - Place of
death
Near Seyweiler, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Luxembourg
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 7 | 2 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Edward M. Hand (father)
Mary E. Hand (mother)
Fern E. Hand (sister)
Bertha M. Hand (wife)
Calvin L. Hand (son)
More information
Pvt Nelson S. Hand was an auto mechanic before he enlisted.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Carla Mans, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1920/1940 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, http://87thinfantrydivision.com
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Luxembourg American Cemetery, Storiesbehindthestars.org