Korean War
| Service # | 044100 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 212 MAR ATK SQ 12 MAR AIR GP |
| Rank | Captain U.S. Marine Corps |
| Date of Death | August 6 1952 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Honolulu Memorial |
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Prisoner of War Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
World War II Victory Medal
Captain Nelson was awarded the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Prisoner of War Medal, the Combat Action Ribbon, the Prisoner of War Medal, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation, the Republic of Korea War Service Medal and the World War II Victory Medal.
Notes
Captain Nelson was a veteran of World War II. In Korea, he was the pilot of an AU-1 Corsair attack fighter with the Marine Attack Squadron 212, Marine Air Group 12, 1st Marine Air Wing. On August 6, 1952, while attacking enemy positions, his aircraft was hit by anti-aircraft fire, crashed and burned. He parachuted and was taken Prisoner of War. He was presumed dead on March 17, 1954. His remains were not recovered.