United States of America
U.S. Marine Corps · United States 
David Bruce Nelson
1946 – 1967
Vietnam Wall · Panel 22E
Lance Corporal David Bruce Nelson served in the U.S. Marine Corps. David served with the H CO 2 BN 5 MAR 1 MARDIV. David served in the Vietnam War. David was 21 years old.
How They Died
Manner
Combat Death
Cause
Blast injury
Circumstance
Killed in action
Place
Quang Nam
Keepsakes
Service Record
U.S. Marine Corps
0351: ANTITANK ASSAULTMAN
ASSAULTMAN
QUANG NAM
1967
Pay grade E03.
Conflicts
Awards & Decorations
4
For service and achievement
Foreign awards
Memorials
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David Bruce Nelson
Lance Corporal
U.S. Marine Corps
- 1967
5th Marines
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