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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Oscar Nelson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Vashon, Washington

Honored By

Frank Toth

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

AFTER HIS INITIAL SERVICE IN DEFENSE OF THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN, HE DEPLOYED TO THE EUROPEAN THEATER. AS A BALL TURRET GUNNER, HE WAS A MEMBER OF THE 458TH BOMB GROUP OF THE 8TH AIR FORCE. HE WAS LOST ON NOVEMBER 24, 1944, DURING AN INEVITABLE CRASH, HIS PLANE'S CREW ELECTED TO HIT A CHURCH STEEPLE, RATHER THAN HARM CIVILIANS IN OCCUPIED COTTAGES, IN NORWICH, ENGLAND.