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NELSON, Robert Wilhelm Jr - Date of
birth
17 August 1924 -
Age
20 -
Place of birth
Hennepin County, Minnesota -
Hometown
San Francisco County, California
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
39145815 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
120th Infantry Regiment,
30th Infantry Division
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Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
22 October 1944 - Place of
death
Kohlscheid, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 12 | 4 |
Immediate family
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Members
Robert W. Nelson Sr. (father)
Margaret V. (Frost) Nelson (mother)
Marjorie L. Nelson (sister)
More information
Pvt Robert W. Nelson Jr. enlisted in San Francisco, California on 27 December 1943.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, WWII Draft Cards, 1930 Census, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.oldhickory30th.com, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / City Directories / 1930 Census
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet