page_title: Oscar Frederick Nelson
section_title: Biography
hierarchical_section_title: Oscar Frederick Nelson / Biography
caption_attribution_description: English: Oscar F Nelson headstone in Fort Snelling National Cemetery
context_page_description: Oscar Frederick Nelson was a machinist's mate first class serving in the United States Navy who received the Medal of Honor for bravery.
context_section_description: 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.
  He was married to Anna D. Nelson but died September 26, 1951 and is buried in Fort Snelling National Cemetery Minneapolis, Minnesota. His grave can be found in section DS, grave 64-N. His wife died January 15, 1981 and is buried near him in plot 64-S.
caption: Oscar F Nelson headstone in Fort Snelling National Cemetery
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