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PFC John Dittmar Nelson

Birth : 29 Jun 1922 Maryland, USA
Death : 16 Sep 1944 France
Burial : American Legion Cemetery, Crisfield, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate : 37.9833200, -75.8448700
Description : John served as a Private First Class, Company D, 7th Infantry, 3rd Infantry Division, U.S. Army during World War II.

He resided in Somerset County, Maryland prior to the war.

He enlisted in the Army on November 18, 1942 in Baltimore, Maryland. He was noted as being employed as a Driver and also as Single, with dependents.

John "Died Of Wounds" received in action during the war and was awarded the Purple Heart.

Service # 33384450

( Bio & Family Link by: Russ Pickett )

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frequently asked questions (FAQ):

  • Where is PFC John Dittmar Nelson's memorial?

    PFC John Dittmar Nelson's memorial is located at: American Legion Cemetery, Crisfield, Somerset County, USA.

  • When did PFC John Dittmar Nelson death?

    PFC John Dittmar Nelson death on 16 Sep 1944 in France

  • Where are the coordinates of the PFC John Dittmar Nelson's memorial?

    Latitude: 37.9833200
    Longitude: -75.8448700

Family Members:

Parent

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John W Nelson

(1892 - 1957)

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Edna Pearl Byrd Nelson

(1885 - 1973)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. American Legion Cemetery
Crisfield, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9833200, -75.8448700

2. Crisfield Cemetery
Crisfield, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9835230, -75.8459740

3. Somers Cove Cemetery
Crisfield, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9774900, -75.8535600

4. Asbury Cemetery
Crisfield, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9748240, -75.8347100

5. Mariners Cemetery
Crisfield, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9897003, -75.8308029

6. Union Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church Cemetery
Crisfield, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9729100, -75.8344600

7. Sterling Plot
Lawsonia, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9728760, -75.8321510

8. Nelson Family Cemetery
Crisfield, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9915080, -75.8274930

9. Nelson Plot Jenkins Creek
Crisfield, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9667230, -75.8485960

10. Sterling Plot
Lawsonia, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9672470, -75.8315350

11. Somerset Memorial Veterans Cemetery
Crisfield, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9905910, -75.8221237

12. Isaac Lawson Cemetery
Lawsonia, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9745930, -75.8226510

13. Peyton Road Cemetery
Crisfield, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9685450, -75.8247400

14. James Lawson Cemetery
Byrdtown, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9615640, -75.8425480

15. Cullin Cemetery
Lawsonia, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9692760, -75.8207420

16. George Tyler Cemetery
Crisfield, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9597717, -75.8394833

17. Byrd Family Burial Ground
Crisfield, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9596290, -75.8405380

18. Noah Ward Cemetery
Daugherty Town, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0073460, -75.8433360

19. Byrdtown Cemetery
Crisfield, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9589800, -75.8372020

20. Byrd Family Cemetery
Crisfield, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9588710, -75.8371070

21. Lawson Cemetery
Byrdtown, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9577020, -75.8345526

22. Cox Family Cemetery
Hopewell, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9990000, -75.8120060

23. Daugherty Family Plot
Daugherty Town, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0146320, -75.8359790

24. Thomas Evans Cemetery
Crisfield, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0156630, -75.8441200