Nelson, Gustaf A., 1894-1975.

Gustaf "Gus" Nelson of Northfield, VT, received a B. A. degree from Norwich University. He was originally from Indian Orchard, MA. Gus Nelson entered Norwich in September 1915 as a member of the class of 1919, but his education was interrupted by World War I. He returned to Norwich after the war and graduated with the class of 1924. Gus Nelson enlisted in the Vermont infantry with the 102nd Machine Gun Battalion of the Yankee Division on 8 April 1917; he was discharged from active duty as a first lieutenant, 15 August 1919. While at Norwich, he was class president (class of 1924) and a member of the glee club. He also served on the staffs of the War Whoop, the Guidon and the Reveille. He played football and was a member of the Alpha Sigma Pi fraternity. Gus Nelson organized the Friends of the Norwich University Library in 1967. The control file included with the collection contains additional biographical information on Gus Nelson.