Melvin Gerhard Nelson, son of, Gusta and Martin Nelson.
Melvin Gerhard Nelson graduated from Valley City University with a degree in Education and Band. He received a Masters degree from the University of South Dakota in Education and Administration. Melvin was in the United States Army Infantry. He was promoted to 1st Lieutenant August 10, 1944 and to Capatian, Coast Artillery Corp, April 11, 1946. His last promotion was to Major in the U.S. Army. He was sent overseas to Fort Read, Trinidad B.W.I. April 26, 1943.
Melvin Gerhard Nelson married Verna Ioma Hall on 9 June, 1941, at Petersburg, North Dakota.
Melvin was in the education field, and became head principal of the Senior High School in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. He also did some basketball coaching during his career.
Melvin Gerhard Nelson graduated from Valley City University with a degree in Education and Band. He received a Masters degree from the University of South Dakota in Education and Administration. Melvin was in the United States Army Infantry. He was promoted to 1st Lieutenant August 10, 1944 and to Capatian, Coast Artillery Corp, April 11, 1946. His last promotion was to Major in the U.S. Army. He was sent overseas to Fort Read, Trinidad B.W.I. April 26, 1943.
Melvin Gerhard Nelson married Verna Ioma Hall on 9 June, 1941, at Petersburg, North Dakota.
Melvin was in the education field, and became head principal of the Senior High School in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. He also did some basketball coaching during his career.
Melvin Gerhard Nelson, son of, Gusta and Martin Nelson.
Melvin Gerhard Nelson graduated from Valley City University with a degree in Education and Band. He received a Masters degree from the University of South Dakota in Education and Administration. Melvin was in the United States Army Infantry. He was promoted to 1st Lieutenant August 10, 1944 and to Capatian, Coast Artillery Corp, April 11, 1946. His last promotion was to Major in the U.S. Army. He was sent overseas to Fort Read, Trinidad B.W.I. April 26, 1943.
Melvin Gerhard Nelson married Verna Ioma Hall on 9 June, 1941, at Petersburg, North Dakota.
Melvin was in the education field, and became head principal of the Senior High School in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. He also did some basketball coaching during his career.
Melvin Gerhard Nelson graduated from Valley City University with a degree in Education and Band. He received a Masters degree from the University of South Dakota in Education and Administration. Melvin was in the United States Army Infantry. He was promoted to 1st Lieutenant August 10, 1944 and to Capatian, Coast Artillery Corp, April 11, 1946. His last promotion was to Major in the U.S. Army. He was sent overseas to Fort Read, Trinidad B.W.I. April 26, 1943.
Melvin Gerhard Nelson married Verna Ioma Hall on 9 June, 1941, at Petersburg, North Dakota.
Melvin was in the education field, and became head principal of the Senior High School in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. He also did some basketball coaching during his career.
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