State Heroes
1918
Bernard Nelson
Siren, WI
World War I (WWI)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company L, 138th Infantry
Date of Loss: September 29, 1918 / Age: 23
Killed in action on Sept. 29, 1918.
Remains returned to U. S. on Aug. 15, 1921, and buried at Siren, Wis.
Name included on the All Veterans Memorial at State Capitol in Bismarck ND.
1919
John Nelson
World War I (WWI)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company E, 358th Infantry
Date of Loss: February 12, 1919 / Age: 31
Died of tuberculosis on Feb. 12, 1919.
Buried, Grave 15, Row 39, Block A, Oise-Aisne American Cemetery, Seringes-et-Nesles, Aisne, France.
Name included on the All Veterans Memorial at State Capitol in Bismarck ND.
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.
1919
Peter Nelson
World War I (WWI)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Salvage Division, Quartermaster Corps
Date of Loss: January 29, 1919 / Age: 24
Died of pneumonia on Jan. 29, 1919.
Name included on the All Veterans Memorial at State Capitol in Bismarck ND.
Information found in Volume 3, page 2307 of the Official Roster of North Dakota Soldiers, Sailors and Marines.
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.
1918
Christian Nelson
World War I (WWI)
Date of Loss: November 11, 1918 / Age:
Name included on the All Veterans Memorial at State Capitol in Bismarck ND.
Information NOT found in the Official Roster of North Dakota Soldiers, Sailors and Marines.
1941
Fireman 3c Richard E. Nelson
Harwood, NDWorld 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.
1919
Andor Christian Nelson
Fort Ransom, ND
World War I (WWI)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 12th Company, 3rd Training Battalion, 151st Depot Brigade
Date of Loss: April 01, 1919 / Age: 24
Died at Camp Devens, Mass., on April 1, 1919.
Buried at Fort Ransom, N. Dak.
Name included on the All Veterans Memorial at State Capitol in Bismarck ND.
1945
Major Quintus B. Nelson
Grand Forks, NDWorld 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 3c Lowell R. Nelson
Grand Forks, NDWorld 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 2c Leslie V. Nelson
Velva, NDWorld 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.
1918
Frank Nelson
Minneapolis, MN
World War I (WWI)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company E, 58th Infantry
Date of Loss: July 18, 1918 / Age: 24
Killed in action on July 18, 1918.
Remains returned to U. S. on Aug. 29, 1921, and buried at Crystal Lake cemetery, Minneapolis, Minn.
Name included on the All Veterans Memorial at State Capitol in Bismarck ND.
1945
PFC John H. Nelson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 94th Reconn Squadron, 14th Armored Division
Date of Loss: January 17, 1945 / Age: 24
Killed in action near France.
1944
1st Lt. Jenner C. Nelson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Air Force
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 404th Bomber Squadron, 28th Bomber Group, Heavy
Date of Loss: December 06, 1944 / Age:
Died while in MIA status. Died on a mission due to an engine failure southwest of Alaska.