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Forest Archie Nelson
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Rank
Captain, U.S. Marine Corps
Unit
212 MAR ATK SQ 12 MAR AIR GP
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Date of Death
August 6, 1952
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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. |
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