Serviceman
Stuart D Nelson
816thco-pilot
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- Rank
- 2LT (10 November 1944), 2LT (4 January 1945), 1LT (31 March 1945)
- Hometown
- North Grosvenerdale CT; NORTH GROSVENORDALE CT; North Grosvenordale CT; Washington, DC
- Also written
- Stuart Nelson
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 268
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book · service record at 483bg.org
Crews
- Richard W. Wilkins Crew, co-pilot · 816th
Awards
| Date | Award | General order | Rank then |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 November 1944 | Air Medal | 4417 | 2LT |
| 4 January 1945 | Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster | 67 | 2LT |
| 31 March 1945 | Air Medal, 3rd oak leaf cluster | 1936 | 1LT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
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