Korean War
| Service # | 028582 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 513 MAR FTR SQ 12 MAR AIR GP |
| Rank | Major U.S. Marine Corps |
| Date of Death | March 2 1951 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Air Medal
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
Distinguished Flying Cross
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
For his leadership and valor, Major Nelson was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal with 4 Gold Stars, the Purple Heart, the Combat Action Ribbon, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Major Nelson was the pilot of a F7F-3N Tigercat fighter with Marine Night Fighter Squadron 513, Marine Air Group 12, 1st Marine Air Wing. On March 2, 1951, his aircraft departed Airfield K-1 (Pusan West) for a night intruder mission at the Sariwon, Korean area. Last contact was at 1:30am. Wreckage was seen two miles south of Sohung. He was presumed dead on December 16, 1953. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.