Oscar Frederick Nelson

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.

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

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 but died September 26, 1951 and is buried in Fort Snelling National Cemetery Minneapolis, Minnesota.[3] His grave can be found in section DS, grave 64-N.[3] His wife died January 15, 1981 and is buried near him in plot 64-S.[4]

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. "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. Don Morfe (September 29, 2003). "Oscar Frederick Nelson". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. Retrieved September 24, 2010.
  4. Lonnie Hoover (July 12, 2010). "Oscar Frederick Nelson". Find a Grave. Retrieved September 24, 2010.
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