State Heroes
World War II (WWII)
1944
Lieutenant Clayton E. Nelson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Date of Loss: August 04, 1944 / Age: 44
Died in service in the Pacific Area
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 Dale E. Nelson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 180th Infantry Regiment
Date of Loss: December 20, 1944 / Age: 19
Died in service in Germany
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.
1945
Sergeant David E. Nelson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 164th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: Americal Division
Date of Loss: February 28, 1945 / Age: 23
Killed in action in Leyte, Philippine Islands
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
Private First Class Donald W. Nelson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: July 13, 1945 / Age: 26
Died in service in Tyndall Field, Florida
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.
1942
Private First Class Eddie M. Nelson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Marines
Date of Loss: July 12, 1942 / Age: 20
Died in service at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
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.
1945
Technician Fifth Grade Kenneth D. Nelson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company A
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 123 Infantry
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 33rd Division
Date of Loss: July 20, 1945 / Age: 19
Died in service in Japan
1945
Private First Class John H. Nelson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 94th Recon Squadron
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 14th Armored Division
Date of Loss: January 17, 1945 / Age: 24
Killed in action near France.
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
1944
First Lieutenant Jenner C. Nelson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Air Force
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 404th Bomber Squadron
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 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.
Korean War
1953
Sergeant First Class Ingvald O. Nelson
Korean War, World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: January 01, 1953 / Age: 38
Died in service in Snyder, Oklahoma