The Korean War Veterans Honor Roll
Lawrence Archie Nelson
Rank
First Lieutenant, U.S. Air Force
Unit
344 BOMB SQ 98 BOMB WING
Date of Death
February 28, 1952
First Lieutenant Nelson was a crew member of a B-29A Superfortress Bomber with the 344th Bomber Squadron, 998th Bomber Wing. On February 28, 1952, while on a bombing mission, the aircraft's engines developed problems and the crew bailed out. He was listed as Missing in Action and was presumed dead on February 28, 1954. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.