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NELSON, Thomas Bernard - Date of
birth
14 November 1919 -
Age
23 - Place of
birth
makoti, Ward County, North Dakota -
Hometown
Hiddenwood, Ward County, North Dakota
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-670213 -
Rank
Second Lieutenant -
Function
Bombardier -
Unit
535th Bombardment Squadron,
381st Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
8 October 1943 - Place of
death
Bremen, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 5 | 14 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Reinart Nelson (father)
Olive Nelson (mother)
Edith Nelson (sister)
Minnie Nelson (sister)
Donald Nelson (brother)
Rosemary Blossom (Wagner) Nelson (wife)
Eileen Nelson (daughter)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-3123 -
Data
Type: B-17 F
Nickname: Ron-Chee
Destination: Bremen, Germany
Mission: Bombing of the city and industrial area
MACR: 1396
More information
Thomas B. Nelson worked on a farm before he volunteered for the Air Corps of the Army of the United States in Seattle, Washington on 6 January 1942.The airplane was shot down by enemy fighters and crashed in the area of Bremen, Germany. The entire crew of ten men was killed. This crew was on their first mission.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, WWIIMemorial.com, NARA, Missing Aircrew Report 1396, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: Jac Engels, Arie-Jan van Hees, Bombardier Class Book 43-01 San Anglo AAF, Texas