World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
James P. Nelson
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Minden, Nebraska
Honored By
Jamie Zabicki & Debbie Ryan
Relationship
Daughters
ON JUNE 8, 1944, 8TH AIR FORCE B-17 PILOT, FLEW THE 1ST OF 35 BOMBING MISSIONS OVER GERMANY. AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS. CONTINUED TO FLY VARIOUS OTHER BOMBERS FOR THE STRATEGIC AIR COMMAND.