David Willard Nelson Image

Name

David Willard Nelson

Born

1921-10-06

Birth Place

Died

2006-12-06






Service Record 1


Conflict

Battalion

Royal Air Force

Company

43rd Squadron

Enlistment /Transfer Date

1941

Discharge Date

1945



Artefacts, Photographs & Resources

Visit the Online Collections of the Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre through the link below, for more information and artefacts related to this soldier.


Online Collections Link




Notes

He served from 1941 until 1945 in England, Europe and North Africa. Attended the Allenford United Church in Allenford, Ontario at one time.




Sources & Links

- (a) The Arran Township Historical Society. “Reflections of Arran 1852-1982.” Arran Township Historical Society, 1982. Print.
- (b) Nelson, C. Ann. "David Willard Nelson, World War II Fighter Pilot, an Ordinary Hero", 2021.