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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Ronald LaVerne Nelson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Spokane, Washington

Honored By

Brother

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED 3 DAYS AFTER PEARL HARBOR ATTACK. WENT TO ENGLAND AS TOP TURRET GUNNER ON A B-24 WITH 93RD BOMB GROUP IN AUGUST 1942. THIS WAS THE FIRST B-24 BOMBER GROUP TO GO TO ENGLAND. HE WAS SHOT DOWN THREE TIMES, THE THIRD BEING FATAL TO ALL CREW MEMBERS ON APRIL 16, 1943.