Lieutenant Colonel John T. Nelson
Branch of Serice
Tampa, Florida
Honored by
Karen J. Nelson, Daughter
Activity During World War II
Fought with the 31st Fighter Group in the 12th and 15th Air Forces.
Flew 85 combat missions in British Spitfires and American P-51 Mustangs.
Credited with 3 enemy aircraft kills.
Flew 85 combat missions in British Spitfires and American P-51 Mustangs.
Credited with 3 enemy aircraft kills.
Hometown
U.S. Army Air Force
Awards
The Distinguished Flying Cross
The Air Medal with 10 Clusters
*both awarded for specific actions, missions flown, and enemy aircraft destroyed in aerial combat.
The Air Medal with 10 Clusters
*both awarded for specific actions, missions flown, and enemy aircraft destroyed in aerial combat.
Click Here to learn more about Lt. Col. John T. Nelson's
experiences during World War II from his own personal
recollections.
experiences during World War II from his own personal
recollections.
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