African American. Alaska Highway. Company F. Born: 30 June 1918, GA. Died: 8 January 2002, Cincinnati, OH. Enlisted: 9 August 1941, Ft. Benning, GA. Education: grammar school. Civilian occupation: Laborer WPA. His mother was Cornelius Nelson, a servant in a private home. He was a brother of Joseph and Walter Nelson, Mose Nelson, Fannie McDaniel and Robert Nelson.
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