Oscar Frederick Nelson

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

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