About Edward Nelson, Jr.
Lived 1931 – 2018 (aged 87). Edward Nelson, Jr. was an American military officer.
Edward Nelson Jr. (March 17, 1931 – June 5, 2018) was a United States Coast Guard rear admiral. He was Superintendent at the United States Coast Guard Academy from June 1982 to June 1986. He retired in 1989 after serving as Commander
of the Seventeenth Coast Guard District. He died in 2018.
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Who was Edward Nelson, Jr.?
United States Coast Guard admiral
When was Edward Nelson, Jr. born?
Edward Nelson, Jr. was born on 17 March 1931 in Worcester.
When did Edward Nelson, Jr. die?
Edward Nelson, Jr. died on 5 June 2018 in Astoria.
What was Edward Nelson, Jr.'s occupation?
Edward Nelson, Jr. was a military officer.
What nationality was Edward Nelson, Jr.?
Edward Nelson, Jr. was American.
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