Korean War
| Service # | 301281 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 50 PATRON |
| Rank | Lieutenant U.S. Navy |
| Date of Death | November 10 1953 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Air Medal
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Lieutenant Nielsen was awarded the Air Medal, the Combat Action Ribbon, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Lieutenant Nielsen was a crew member of a PBM-5S2 Mariner patrol bomber with Patrol Squadron 50. On November 10, 1953, the aircraft was enroute to patrol duty over the Yellow Sea when it crashed off Cheju Island, South Korea. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.