Nelson Earl

Monuments

88th Infantry Division “Blue Devils” Plaques- Monte Battaglia

Name:

Earl Nelson

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Private First Class

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Unit:

350th Infantry Regiment, 88th Infantry Division

Date of Death:

1944-09-30

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Levens Baptist Church Cemetery, Alabama

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Earl Nelson was born on February 20, 1922. He was the son of Alonzo Jefferson Nelson and Minnie Lee Norred Nelson. Earl served in the US Army as a Private First Class during World War II. He was Killed in Action on September 30, 1944 at the age of 22 in Italy and is now buried in the Levens Baptist Church Cemetery, Randolph County, Alabama, USA. A member of the 2nd Battalion, 350th Infantry Regiment, his unit was cited for outstanding performance of duty in action during the period 27 September to 3 October 1944 at Mt. Battaglia, Italy against German forces. For seven days, amidst powerful counterattacks, the men of the battalion repulsed each attack with fighting ability and teamwork, therefore, their objective was accomplished.