United States of America
DN
Specialist Five Donald Lee Nelson served in the U.S. Army. Donald served with the 1st Aviation Brigade. Donald served in the Korean War, the Vietnam War and the Cold War. Donald was 30 years old.
How He Died
Manner
Combat Death
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
Circumstance
Killed in action
Service Record
U.S. Army
67J20: Multi-Engine Medium Transport Airplane Mechanic
MULTI-ENGINE MEDIUM TRANSPORT AIRPLANE MECHANIC
PORT HURON, MI
1964
Pay grade E05.
Conflicts
Awards & Decorations
6
Unit awards
Foreign awards
Memorials
Burial Information
Cemetery
Cadillac Memorial Gardens East
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Donald Lee Nelson
Specialist Five
U.S. Army
- 1964
1st Aviation Brigade
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