Canadian Virtual War Memorial
James Lester Nelson
In memory of:
Flying Officer James Lester Nelson
January 29, 1955
Gimli, Manitoba
Military Service
200583
33
Air Force
RCAF Station Gimli
Defence Medal, General Service Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp.
Additional Information
March 3, 1921
Westboro, Ontario
September 5, 1941
Ottawa, Ontario
Son of John A. and Caroline G. (nee Sullivan) Nelson of Ottawa, Ontario. Husband of Edith May (nee Rump) Nelson and father of Lawrence, Marilyn and Leslie of Gimli, Manitoba. Brother of Lawrence Earl, Clifford, John Ronald and Grace E. Nelson.
Commemorated on Page 61 of the In the Service of Canada (1947 - 2014) Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Digital Collection
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Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Photo of James Lester Nelson – Canadian Forces photograph of Flying Officer James Lester Nelson. -
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Photo of James Nelson -
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Wedding Photo – Lester and wife May -
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Lester and wife May -
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Family photo – May and Larry, Marilyn and Leslie -
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Photo of James Lester Nelson – Les Nelson - August 1944
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