Nelson, George Michael
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Nelson, George Michael
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Nelson, George M.
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Nelson, George.
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George Nelson was a Seattle contractor who was hired by the city for public works projects, including the second phase of the Denny Hill regrade beginning in 1928. Nelson's contracting business is first listed in city directories beginning in 1925: from 1925 to 1928 as Nelson and Pederson; in 1929 as George Nelson & Co.; in 1930 under Nelson's name as "General Contractor"; and from 1935 through the early 1940s as "Cities Contracting Co." Nelson's wife Agnes is listed as George Nelson's widow beginning with the 1966 directory.
Private Sophus George Nelson WX 10941 "D" Section 4th Reserve Motor Transport Coy. A.I.F. enlisted on 26 February 1941. Arrived at Singapore naval base 24 April 1941. POW from fall of Singapore in 1942 until 1945.
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Grading (Earthwork)
Power shovels
Prisoners of war
Sewerage
World War, 1939-1945
World War, 1939-1945
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Seattle (Wash.)
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Idora Park (Youngstown, Ohio)
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Malaya
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