Oscar Frederick Nelson

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Oscar Frederick Nelson
Born(1881-11-05)November 5, 1881
Minneapolis, Minnesota, US
DiedSeptember 26, 1951(1951-09-26) (aged 69)
Place of burial
Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Minnesota
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Navy
RankChief Machinist's Mate
UnitUSS Bennington (PG-4)
AwardsMedal of Honor

Oscar Frederick Nelson (November 5, 1881 – September 26, 1951) was a machinist's mate first class serving in the United States Navy who received the Medal of Honor for bravery.

Biography[]

Nelson was born November 5, 1881, in Minneapolis, Minnesota and after joining the navy was stationed aboard the USS Bennington (PG-4) as a machinist's mate first class. On July 21, 1905, the USS Bennington was in San Diego, California when a boiler exploded. For his actions he received the Medal January 5, 1906.[1][2]

He was married to Anna D. Nelson. He died September 26, 1951, and is buried in Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis, Minnesota.[3]

Oscar F Nelson headstone in Fort Snelling National Cemetery

Medal of Honor citation[]

Rank and organization: Machinist's Mate First Class, U.S. Navy. Born: 5 November 1881, Minneapolis, Minn. Accredited to: Minnesota. G.O. No.: 13, 5 January 1906.

Citation:

Serving on board the U.S.S. Bennington, for extraordinary heroism displayed at the time of the explosion of a boiler of that vessel at San Diego, Calif., 21 July 1905.[1]

See also[]

  • List of Medal of Honor recipients during peacetime

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Interim Awards, 1901-1911; Nelson, Oscar Frederick entry". Medal of Honor recipients. United States Army Center of Military History. August 3, 2009. Retrieved September 24, 2010.
  2. ^ "Bennington". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Naval Historical Center. February 8, 2006. Retrieved September 24, 2010.
  3. ^ Fort Snelling National Cemetery

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