PAUL NELSON
Maple Lake, Minnesota
PERSONAL
Last Name:
Nelson
First Name:
Paul
Middle Name:
Albert
Home of Record (official):
Maple Lake
State (official):
MN
Date of Birth:
Sunday, 12 December 1948
Sex:
Male
Race:
Caucasian
Marital Status:
Single
MILITARY
Branch:
Army
Rank:
Corporal
Serial Number:
476608158
Component:
Regular
Pay grade:
E-3 (Posthumous promotion as indicated)
MOS:
11B10 (Infantryman)
Awards:
Unknown
Unit:
Echo Company, Recon Platoon
ACTION
Start of Tour:
Tuesday, 21 January 1969
Date of Casualty:
Wednesday, 6 August 1969
Age at time of loss:
20
Casualty type:
(A1) Hostile, died
Reason:
Gun, small arms fire (Ground casualty)
Country:
South Vietnam
Province:
Kontum
Location:
Unknown
The Wall:
Panel 20W - Row 103
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