Contains a lengthy memoir of Nelson's military experiences and his thoughts on war. Includes a summary of the war's beginnings, a highly detailed account of Nelson's training in flight school, and his assignment to the Pacific. Discusses the weather, morale, and living conditions within the military camps in Australia. Makes mention of the anachronistic transportation still used there. Also discusses the wildlife, his interaction with the natives of both Australia and New Guinea, and the entertainment provided for the soldiers. Expresses his gratitude for the correspondence exchanged between he and his wife, and that of finding, occasionally, LDS Church meetings to attend. Provides a detailed inventory of every bombing mission flown by Nelson and his B-24 Liberator crew, with emphasis on the heavy raids conducted on Cape Gloucester prior to a ground assault, with an accompanying account of Japanese resistance encountered. Also delineates a bombardier's role and operations performed while on bombing raids. Contains several humorous anecdotes relating to military life. Memoir includes hundreds of photocopied photographs showing Nelson, his wife and family, his training camps, his B-24 crew, his commanding officers and fellow officers, and his airplane. Photographs also show Pacific natives, wildlife, aerial shots of various bombing targets, Australian cities, and Japanese war wreckage. Memoir also includes Nelson's military induction and discharge papers, various maps of the South Pacific, newspaper clippings citing the Allied advances, and military cartoons from Army publications. Contains short memoirs written by John Walkenhorst, Jack Schofield, William O'Rullian, and Harold Chambers describing their military experiences and their attitudes towards the war.
