African American. Alaska Highway. Company C. Born: 16 June 1916, SC. Died: 5 May 2007, Ft. Washington, Prince Georges, MD. Enlisted: 27 August 1941, Ft. Jackson, Columbia, SC.
Education: grammar school. Civilian occupation: construction. His father was James Nelson, farm laborer, and mother was Etta Nelson. Both born in South Carolina.
Serial #34096833