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Aircraft

Nelson King

Aircraft Serial #: 42-31306

NELSON KING A/C 231306 LD-V

NELSON KING A/C 231306 LD-V

Names: Nelson King

Squadron: 418th | Squadron Marking: LD | Tail Marking: V

Pilot: LT EMIL SIEWERT

MACR: 05165

Notes

Nelson King

Crew Information

3 KIA, 7 POW

History

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DateEvent
October 14, 1943Accepted into inventory
October 20, 1943Cheyenne
November 3, 1943Grand Island
November 10, 1943Romulus
November 14, 1943Assigned to UK
March 6, 1944RFO - Frank G. Lauro - 11 RMC
May 24, 1944FTR - Fighters - Buckow, Germany
May 24, 1944FTR - Fighters - Buckow, Germany

Media Articles

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Media ItemTypePageVolume/IssueBroadcast SourceTimeDescriptionFile
Emery Horvath and Nelson KingPrintNews Journal March 7 194412:00 am
Jack Swartout fights way back from Berlin raid with photoPrintThe Fresno Bee March 8 194412:00 am
Frank Lauro, Murray Schrier, Bill Heath, Nelson King, Bremen mission HeroismPrintPalladium Item February 28 194412:00 am
Frank Lauro describes Berlin mission part 1PrintThe Brooklyn Daily Eagle March 7 194412:00 am
Frank Lauro Berlin mission part 2PrintThe Brooklyn Daily Eagle March 7 194412:00 am
Nelson King and plane mates have narrow escape photoPrintMarshall County News Jan 20 194412:00 am
Nelson King silver star crew renames plane after himPrintSt Joseph News Press April 2 194412:00 am

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