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Russell J. Nelson
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Russell J. Nelson, is a US Army colonel who served both on World War I and World War II. He was known to comma.nd Cotabato subsector and Japanese invasion of Mindanao on later Japanese invasion of the Philippines in 1942. He surrendered his regiment upon the surrendered of all forces in the Philippines in May 1942. He went missing at sea when his transport ship was bombed and sunk. Nelson initially commanded 101st Infantry Regiment, Philippine Army under 101st Infantry Division based in Dansalan, Lanao. In November 1941, the division transferred to Malaybalay, Bukidnon. In December, he was sent by then Colonel Joseph Vachon, commander 101st Infantry Division to Cotabato, Cotabato to thwart any Japanese landings in the area. Another battalion arrived 2nd Battalion, 103rd Infantry and 1st Battalion, 101st Field Artillery (Fighting as infantry) |
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