United States of America
U.S. Army · United States 
Rex Franklin Nelson Jr.
1945 – 1969
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Staff Sergeant Rex Franklin Nelson Jr. served in the U.S. Army. Rex served with the 5 INF DIV MECH. Rex served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War. Rex was 24 years old.
How He Died
Manner
Combat Death
Cause
Burns
Circumstance
Killed in action
Place
Thua Thien
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Service Record
U.S. Army
Armor Crewman (11E)
ARMOR CREWMAN
THUA THIEN
1969
Pay grade E05.
Conflicts
Awards & Decorations
4
For service and achievement
Foreign awards
Memorials
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Rex Franklin Nelson Jr.
Staff Sergeant
U.S. Army
- 1969
61ST INFANTRY
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