Edward Nelson Jr.
United States Coast Guard admiral
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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.[1] He retired in 1989 after serving as Commander of the Seventeenth Coast Guard District.[2] He died in 2018.[3][4]
BornMarch 17, 1931
Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedJune 5, 2018 (aged 87)
Astoria, Oregon, U.S.
AllegianceUnited States
Edward Nelson Jr. | |
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| Born | March 17, 1931 Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | June 5, 2018 (aged 87) Astoria, Oregon, U.S. |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United States |
Branch | United States Coast Guard |
Service years | 1953–1989 |
Rank | Rear admiral |
| Commands | Commander, Seventeenth Coast Guard District Superintendent of the United States Coast Guard Academy |