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NELSON, Edward Franklin Jr - Date of
birth
13 October 1916 -
Age
26 - Place of
birth
Orange, Essex County, New Jersey -
Hometown
West Orange, Essex County, New Jersey
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-680684 -
Rank
Second Lieutenant -
Function
Co-Pilot -
Unit
331st Bombardment Squadron,
94th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
27 September 1943 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Norden, north of Emden, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 5 | 1 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Edward F. Nelson Sr. (father)
Aula Nelson (mother)
Ruth H. Nelson (sister)
Richard A. Nelson (brother)
Aula J. Nelson (sister)
Margaret E. Nelson (wife)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-5888 -
Data
Type: B-17F
Nickname: Elusive Elcy
Destination: Emden, Germany
Mission: Bombing of the port area
MACR: 732
More information
2nd Lt Edward F. Nelson Jr. attended college was a routeman. He volunteered for the Air Corps of the Army of the United States in Newark, New Jersey on 2 April 1942.The aircraft was attacked by enemy fighters and was last seen on fire, losing altitude, going down. It's left wing then came off and it exploded. Two men were seen to come out of the ship, but only one with a parachute.
Lt Nelson was initially buried at the cemetery of Wittmund, Germany on 28 September 1943.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.fold3.com, www.ancestry.com - 1930 Census / U.S. WW Draft Cards Young Men
Photo source: www.wwiimemorial.com, Peter Schouteten, Arie-Jan van Hees, Pilot Class Book 43-E Blackland, Texas