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Andrew Nelson
Born 19 Sep 1894, Cottonwood County, Minnesota
Gender Male
Parents Mr and Mrs Hans Nelson
Schools Attended
Branch of Service Army
Additional Identifiers Died in Service
Service Timeframe 24 Jun 1918 - 7 Dec 1918
War/Conflict World War One 1914-1918
Principal Units and Locations

Company C, 161st Depot Brigade at Camp Grant, Illinois.
Military Awards and Decorations

Boot Camp photo 1918

Narrative

Died of Spanish Flu. Buried Lakeview Cemetery, Windom, Cottonwood County, Minnesota. Plot: N-87

Entered the service June 24, 1918 and was sent to Camp Grant, 111., where he was assigned to Co. C, 161st Depot Brigade. After about six months' training he was taken sick with influenza and pneumonia and died Dec. 7, 1918. His body was shipped to Windom and was buried in the Lakeview cemetery. Private Nelson was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Hans Nelson and was born Sept. 19, 1894.