United States of America
U.S. Army · United States 
Daniel Earnest Nelms
1949 – 1970
Vietnam Wall · Panel 10W
Private First Class Daniel Earnest Nelms served in the U.S. Army. Daniel served with the 199 LIGHT INF BDE. Daniel served in the Vietnam War. Daniel was 20 years old.
How They Died
Manner
Combat Death
Cause
Injury, unspecified
Circumstance
Killed in action
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FIELD ARTILLERY BASIC · HIXSON, TND BTRY, 2ND BN, 40TH ARTILLERY, 199TH INFANTRY BDE, USARVPay grade E03.
Branch
U.S. Army
Highest rank
Private First Class
War
Service Record
U.S. Army
13A10: Field Artillery Basic
FIELD ARTILLERY BASIC
HIXSON, TN
1970
Pay grade E03.
Conflicts
Honors · 4 decorations
Awards & Decorations
4
For service and achievement
Foreign awards
Memorials
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Daniel Earnest Nelms
Private First Class
U.S. Army
- 1970
40th Field Artillery Regiment
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