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NELSON, Travis C - Date of
birth
24 July 1922 -
Age
22 - Place of
birth
Wood County, Texas -
Hometown
Greenville, Hunt County, Texas
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
38284649 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
66th Infantry Regiment,
71st Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Died of Wounds - Date of
death
21 December 1944 - Place of
death
France
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 39 | 38 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Manuel J. Nelson (father)
Vannie D. (Martin) Nelson (mother)
Ira A. Nelson (brother)
Thelma C. Nelson (sister)
More information
Pvt Travis C. Nelson was employed by Majors Field before he enlisted in Dallas, Texas on 30 October 1942.Pvt Nelson died in France on 21 December 1944 as a result of wounds received in action on 13 December 1944.
Source of information: Nick Lieten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1930/1940 Census / WWII Registration Card, www.findagrave.com, www.newspaperarchive.com - Greenville Evening Banner 8 January 1945 and 18 January 1945
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Michael V Drachman