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NELSON, William Henry

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rank: F/O
status: kia
airforce: RAF    (no: 39675 )
born: Montreal Canada

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Survived the Battle, killed in action November 1, 1940 Spitfire P7312

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RAF 74 1940-11-01

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P7312 74 1940-11-01

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by: Robert E.B.Taylor Citizanship of this pilot 2022-12-14 22:18:59

I have read website noting William Henry Nelson F/O was an American in the RAF.
At the same time I have found detailed information about his early life and schooling in Montreal, Canada. Does anyone know irrefutably if he was a Canadian or an American?
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reply: Kevin Charles Added Link to William Henry Nelson Newspaper Clippings 2022-12-15 19:04:36

I've added a link to the Canadian Virtual War Memorial website which has some newspaper clippings about William Henry Nelson, one of which states:

Born in Montreal on April 2, 1917...
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