Richard served as a Second Lieutenant & Bombardier on B-24H #42-94770, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
He resided in Snow Hill, Worcester County, Maryland prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army Air Corps on November 1, 1940, prior to the war, in Baltimore, Maryland. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a Clerk and also as Single, without dependents.
Richard was "Killed In Action" when his B-24 was Shot down by German flax and crashed in Germany during the war.
He was the only crew member of this flight to be killed. The others all became POW's.
He was awarded a Purple Heart.
Service # O-697777
Son of Charles Wesley Nelson (1885–1963) & Mildred Olivia Dryden Nelson (1883–1971).
( Bio by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett )
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Airmen who became POW's from B-24H #42-94770:
Applegate, Carlton F ~ Sgt, Tail Gunner, New Jersey
Benson, Charles E ~ S/Sgt, Radio Operator, North Carolina
Butler, Donald D ~ 2nd Lt, Navigator, Ohio
Carte, Clyde R ~ Sgt, Nose Gunner, New York
Goode, Albert E ~ S/Sgt, Top Turret Gunner, California
Gray, Warren E ~ Lt, Co-Pilot, California
Horwath, Steve J ~ Sgt, Waist Gunner, Pennsylvania
Martin, James J ~ Sgt, Ball Turret Gunner, Massachusetts
Smith, Oren E ~ Lt, Pilot, Illinois
( Crew Report by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett )
Special thanks to Corey for tracking down the "exact" location of his grave!
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He resided in Snow Hill, Worcester County, Maryland prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army Air Corps on November 1, 1940, prior to the war, in Baltimore, Maryland. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a Clerk and also as Single, without dependents.
Richard was "Killed In Action" when his B-24 was Shot down by German flax and crashed in Germany during the war.
He was the only crew member of this flight to be killed. The others all became POW's.
He was awarded a Purple Heart.
Service # O-697777
Son of Charles Wesley Nelson (1885–1963) & Mildred Olivia Dryden Nelson (1883–1971).
( Bio by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett )
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Airmen who became POW's from B-24H #42-94770:
Applegate, Carlton F ~ Sgt, Tail Gunner, New Jersey
Benson, Charles E ~ S/Sgt, Radio Operator, North Carolina
Butler, Donald D ~ 2nd Lt, Navigator, Ohio
Carte, Clyde R ~ Sgt, Nose Gunner, New York
Goode, Albert E ~ S/Sgt, Top Turret Gunner, California
Gray, Warren E ~ Lt, Co-Pilot, California
Horwath, Steve J ~ Sgt, Waist Gunner, Pennsylvania
Martin, James J ~ Sgt, Ball Turret Gunner, Massachusetts
Smith, Oren E ~ Lt, Pilot, Illinois
( Crew Report by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett )
Special thanks to Corey for tracking down the "exact" location of his grave!
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Richard served as a Second Lieutenant & Bombardier on B-24H #42-94770, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
He resided in Snow Hill, Worcester County, Maryland prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army Air Corps on November 1, 1940, prior to the war, in Baltimore, Maryland. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a Clerk and also as Single, without dependents.
Richard was "Killed In Action" when his B-24 was Shot down by German flax and crashed in Germany during the war.
He was the only crew member of this flight to be killed. The others all became POW's.
He was awarded a Purple Heart.
Service # O-697777
Son of Charles Wesley Nelson (1885–1963) & Mildred Olivia Dryden Nelson (1883–1971).
( Bio by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett )
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Airmen who became POW's from B-24H #42-94770:
Applegate, Carlton F ~ Sgt, Tail Gunner, New Jersey
Benson, Charles E ~ S/Sgt, Radio Operator, North Carolina
Butler, Donald D ~ 2nd Lt, Navigator, Ohio
Carte, Clyde R ~ Sgt, Nose Gunner, New York
Goode, Albert E ~ S/Sgt, Top Turret Gunner, California
Gray, Warren E ~ Lt, Co-Pilot, California
Horwath, Steve J ~ Sgt, Waist Gunner, Pennsylvania
Martin, James J ~ Sgt, Ball Turret Gunner, Massachusetts
Smith, Oren E ~ Lt, Pilot, Illinois
( Crew Report by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett )
Special thanks to Corey for tracking down the "exact" location of his grave!
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He resided in Snow Hill, Worcester County, Maryland prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army Air Corps on November 1, 1940, prior to the war, in Baltimore, Maryland. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a Clerk and also as Single, without dependents.
Richard was "Killed In Action" when his B-24 was Shot down by German flax and crashed in Germany during the war.
He was the only crew member of this flight to be killed. The others all became POW's.
He was awarded a Purple Heart.
Service # O-697777
Son of Charles Wesley Nelson (1885–1963) & Mildred Olivia Dryden Nelson (1883–1971).
( Bio by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett )
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Airmen who became POW's from B-24H #42-94770:
Applegate, Carlton F ~ Sgt, Tail Gunner, New Jersey
Benson, Charles E ~ S/Sgt, Radio Operator, North Carolina
Butler, Donald D ~ 2nd Lt, Navigator, Ohio
Carte, Clyde R ~ Sgt, Nose Gunner, New York
Goode, Albert E ~ S/Sgt, Top Turret Gunner, California
Gray, Warren E ~ Lt, Co-Pilot, California
Horwath, Steve J ~ Sgt, Waist Gunner, Pennsylvania
Martin, James J ~ Sgt, Ball Turret Gunner, Massachusetts
Smith, Oren E ~ Lt, Pilot, Illinois
( Crew Report by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett )
Special thanks to Corey for tracking down the "exact" location of his grave!
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