Norman H. Nelson

World War II (WWII)
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Fallen

County:
Cass

Date of Loss:

Military Service:
    Rank:
    Captain
    Branch of Service:
    Army
    Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:
    313th Fighter Squadron
    Regiment / Group / Brigade:
    50th Fighter Group
    Major Battle/Theatre:
    European African Middle Eastern Theater
    Conflicts Served:
    World War II (WWII)

Circumstances:

He was a passenger aboard Cessna Bobcat UC-78 #43-7528 when he was killed on July 2, 1944, in a plane crash in England. They were on a transport flight from Carentan to Chilbolton when his aircraft experienced an engine failure and crashed close to St. Mark's Church in Ampfield, England, killing all on board.

Biography:

born Fargo, ND 31 Jul 19; resident Cass County, ND; entered AUS Ft Snelling, Minn 1 Jul 41; served European African Middle Eastern Theater; died in service 2 Jul 44 England; buried in Riverside Cemetery, Fargo, ND.