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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Walter R. Nelson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

George McCrary

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

LIEUTENANT, WAS THE CO- PILOT AND ENGINEERING OFFICER ON A B-24 BOMBER NAMED 'HELL FROM HEAVEN'. WENT DOWN IN THE PACIFIC OCEAN JANUARY 17, 1945 80 MILES SOUTHEAST OF IWO JIMA. LISTED KILLED IN ACTION JANUARY 18, 1946.