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Donald R Nelson 1926 - 2011

Donald Ray Nelson of Benson, Swift County, Minnesota was born on September 25, 1926, and died at age 84 years old on June 30, 2011.
Donald Ray Nelson
Benson, Swift County, Minnesota 56215
September 25, 1926
June 30, 2011
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Donald Ray Nelson's History: 1926 - 2011

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  • 09/25
    1926

    Birthday

    September 25, 1926
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Hennepin County, Minnesota United States
  • Early Life & Education

    4 Years Of High School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 37595877 Enlisted: June 2, 1944 in Ft Snelling Minnesota Military branch: No Branch Assignment Rank: Private, Selectees (enlisted Men) Terms of enlistment: Enlistment For The Duration Of The War Or Other Emergency, Plus Six Months, Subject To The Discretion Of The President Or Otherwise According To Law
  • Professional Career

    Power Station Operators
  • 06/30
    2011

    Death

    June 30, 2011
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1926, in the year that Donald R Nelson was born, on November 15th, NBC was founded. It was the U.S.'s first major broadcast network. Ownership of the network was split between RCA (a majority partner at 50%), its founding corporate parent General Electric (which owned 30%), and Westinghouse (which owned the remaining 20%).
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In 1945, at the age of 19 years old, Donald was alive when on June 22nd, the Battle of Okinawa ended. A joint Army and Marine campaign, supported by the Navy, the Battle of Okinawa went on for 82 days. The last Japanese resistance on Okinawa was defeated. 4,907 Navy, 4,675 Army, and 2,938 Marine Corps personnel were killed in the battle on the US side. It is estimated that 110,071 on the Japanese side were killed - the estimate includes Okinawan citizens who were pressed into service and includes children. With the win of Okinawa, the United States gained an important base of operations in the Pacific.
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