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]
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
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Bennington". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Naval Historical Center. February 8, 2006. Retrieved September 24, 2010.
- ^ Fort Snelling National Cemetery
External links
- "Oscar Frederick Nelson". Hall of Valor. Military Times. Retrieved September 24, 2010.
- "Nelson, Oscar Frederick - 1908 Medal of Honor". Veterans Memorial Hall. Retrieved September 24, 2010.