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name
NELSON, Carl William - Date of
birth
29 November 1925 -
Age
19 - Place of
birth
Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington -
Hometown
Grand Forks County, North Dakota
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
37578242 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
301st Infantry Regiment,
94th Infantry Division
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Awards
unknown
Death
-
Status
Died non-Battle - Date of
death
26 February 1945 - Place of
death
Orscholz, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Luxembourg
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| E | 15 | 16 |
Immediate family
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Members
Carl Nelson (father)
Selma (Ahlkvist) Nelson (mother)
John Nelson (brother)
Charles Nelson (brother)
Elizabeth Nelson (sister)
Alvin Nelson (brother)
Marie Nelson (sister)
Emil Nelson (brother)
Robert Nelson (brother)
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record, http://www.94thinfdiv.com
Photo source: www.findagrave.com – Major M