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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Robert W. Nelson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Honored By

500th Bomb Group Memorial Association

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

NAVIGATOR WITH THE RANK OF SECOND LIEUTENANT ON Z SQUARE 8, 'MISSION TO ALBUQUERQUE' OF THE 881ST SQUADRON ON A BOMBING MISSION ON KOBE ON MARCH 16-17, 1945. THE PLANE WAS RAMMED OVER KOBE ABOUT TWO MILES NORTH OF THE CITY. HE MANAGED TO BAIL OUT AND WAS TAKEN PRISONER. HELD FOR FOUR MONTHS BY THE KEMPEITAI, THEN WAS GIVEN A PERFUNCTORY TRIAL AND EXECUTED ON JULY 18, 1945.