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NELSON, Craig Merrill - Date of
birth
30 July 1917 -
Age
28 -
Place of birth
Cambridge, Story County, Iowa -
Hometown
Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
37192840 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
78th Quartermaster Company,
78th Infantry Division
-
Awards
unknown
Death
-
Status
Died non-Battle - Date of
death
7 November 1945 - Place of
death
France
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Epinal
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 23 | 19 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Lenore Nelson (father)
Selma C. Nelson (mother)
Geneva (Orwin) Nelson (wife)
More information
Pfc Craig M. Nelson was employed by James Whittberry before he enlisted on 27 April 1942. He was sent overseas in November 1944.He died from diphteria and paralysis.
He was first buried at the Temporary American Military Cemetery of Solers, France.
Source of information: Leo Minne, www.abmc.gov, www.ancestry.com, www.findagrave.com
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Andy