State Heroes
World War II (WWII)
1943
Field Musician First Class Warren G. Nelson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Marines
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: E Company
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 2nd Battalion
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 8th Marines
Date of Loss: November 20, 1943 / Age: 20
FM1c/E-3 Warren G. Nelson enlisted in the United States Marine Corps on December 13, 1942 and received his basic training in San Diego, CA.
1944
Technical Sergeant Lawrence R. Nelson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: July 08, 1944 / Age: 27
Killed in action in France
1945
Sergeant Lawrence V. Nelson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company F
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 82nd Airbourne Division
Date of Loss: January 30, 1945 / Age: 24
Killed in action in Belgium
1944
Sergeant Lloyd I. Nelson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 175th Infantry Regiment
Date of Loss: June 08, 1944 / Age: 26
He arrived overseas in October 1942. He was injured during the D-Day invasion when his unit landed on the beaches of Normandy, France. Two days later he died of his wounds.
1944
Staff Sergeant Malcolm B. Nelson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company K
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 358th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 90th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: July 07, 1944 / Age: 26
Killer in action in France
1944
Staff Sergeant Melvin A. Nelson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: August 16, 1944 / Age: 26
Killed in action in France
1944
Captain Norman H. Nelson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 313th Fighter Squadron
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 50th Fighter Group
Date of Loss: July 02, 1944 / Age: 24
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.
1942
Private First Class Roy D. Nelson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: November 01, 1942 / Age: 23
Died in service in New Caledonia
1945
Private First Class William H. Nelson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 129th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 37th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: February 01, 1945 / Age:
Killed in action in the Philippines.
1943
Second Lieutenant Thomas B. Nelson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Air Force
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 535th Bomber Squadron
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 381st Bomber Group, Heavy
Date of Loss: October 08, 1943 / Age:
Killed in action near Belgium.
1944
Private Theodore J. Nelson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 12th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: Fourth Infantry Division
Date of Loss: November 24, 1944 / Age: 21
Killed in action near Belgium.
1941
Fireman Third Class Richard E. Nelson
Harwood, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: USS Arizona
Date of Loss: December 07, 1941 / Age: 20
Died while in MIA status. Killed during the attack on Pearl Harbor. Remains not recovered.
1945
Major Quintus B. Nelson
Grand Forks, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Marines
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Marine Corps
Date of Loss: April 16, 1945 / Age:
Died while in MIA status. Lost over Palau.
1944
Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Lowell R. Nelson
Grand Forks, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve
Date of Loss: October 24, 1944 / Age: 28
Died while in MIA status. Killed aboard the USS Birmingham (CL-62) when attempting to rescue crew and fight fires alongside the stricken carrier USS Princeton (CVL-23) during the Battle of Leyte Gulf.
1944
Seaman Second Class Leslie V. Nelson
Velva, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve
Date of Loss: February 02, 1944 / Age: 23
Died while in MIA status.