Vietnam War
| Unit | Attack Squadron 75 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Lieutenant Commander U.S. Navy |
| Entered Service From | Drexel Hill Pennsylvania |
| Date of Death | March 6 1968 |
| Status | Recovered |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
B
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Lieutenant Commander Nelson was a member of Attack Squadron 75, Carrier Air Wing aboard the Aircraft Carrier USS TICONDEROGA (CVA-14). On March 6, 1968, he was the pilot a Grumman Attack Aircraft Intruder (A-6A) over North Vietnam when his aircraft was shot down. His remains were recovered on July 17, 1984 and identified on August 2, 1984. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
