U. S. Army Private John Logan Nelson, of Ellijay, age 20, was killed in action in Germany during World War II on March 17, 1945, 80 years ago last Monday. (Find A Grave photo)
When John Logan Nelson tried to enlist in the U.S. Army during World War II, he failed the physical. However, Nelson didn’t give up and was finally accepted into military service, according to a ...

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