Floren Bennion "Nails" Nelson, 2006

File — Box: 23, Folder: 6

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Nelson (b. 1921) describes his childhood in Salt Lake City, Utah. He attended the University of Utah, where he was a lineman on the football team. He joined the Army Air Corps in June 1942 and trained on the B-26 ("Widow maker") prior to being transferred to P-51 fighters. He flew four combat missions and was assigned to the 322 Fighter Group of the 8th Air Force. He spent one year in the occupation forces in Germany before his discharge in 1947. He joined the Utah Air National Guard. His unit was activated and sent to Korea, where he flew fifty three combat missions. He also served in Vietnam as commander of the 13th Bomb Squadron, flying one hundred thirteen combat missions. He received the Silver Star, the Bronze Star, and numerous other personal and unit citations. He retired from the military in October 1969. Interviewed by Becky Lloyd. 53 pages.

Dates

2006

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