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Roy Nelson 1924 - 2010

Roy Nelson of Gladstone, Delta County, MI was born on March 15, 1924, and died at age 86 years old on March 20, 2010.
Roy Nelson
Gladstone, Delta County, MI 49837
March 15, 1924
March 20, 2010
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Roy Nelson's History: 1924 - 2010

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  • 03/15
    1924

    Birthday

    March 15, 1924
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Delta County, Michigan United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 36461045 Enlisted: April 7, 1943 in Kalamazoo Michigan 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

    Farm Hands, General Farms
  • 03/20
    2010

    Death

    March 20, 2010
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1924, in the year that Roy Nelson was born, in May, wealthy college students Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb kidnapped and killed 14 year old Robert Franks "in the interest of science". Leopold and Loeb thought that they were intellectually superior and that they could commit the perfect crime and not be caught. They were brought in for questioning within 8 days and quickly confessed. Clarence Darrow was hired as their defense lawyer, getting them life imprisonment instead of a death sentence. Loeb was eventually killed in prison - Leopold was released after 33 years, dying of a heart attack at age 66.
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In 1939, Roy was only 15 years old when on the 1st of September, Nazi Germany invaded Poland. On September 17th, the Soviet Union invaded Poland as well. Poland expected help from France and the United Kingdom, since they had a pact with both. But no help came. By October 6th, the Soviet Union and Nazi Germany held full control of the previously Polish lands. Eventually, the invasion of Poland lead to World War II.
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