Serviceman
John C Nelson
816th
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- Rank
- CPL (26 September 1944), SSGT (25 October 1944), SSGT (29 December 1944)
- Hometown
- HAYS KS; Lyons, KS
- Also written
- John Nelson
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 119
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book · service record at 483bg.org
Flags. another record shares the name Nelson, John C (units 816th, 815th, serials None, None); may be the same man
Crews
- Walter Earl Jones Crew · 816th
Awards
| Date | Award | General order | Rank then |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 September 1944 | Air Medal | 3644 | CPL |
| 25 October 1944 | Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster | 4160 | SSGT |
| 29 December 1944 | Air Medal, 2nd oak leaf cluster | 5234 | SSGT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
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