Born in Penngrove, California, 13 July 1920
Graduated from the Petaluma, California, High School June 1939
Enrolled in the University of California, Davis August 1940
Two-Year Curriculum in Agriculture
Graduated May 1942.

Military Service

MILITARY HISTORY
663 36 66 AOMIC

Enlisted Service

16 July 1942; Enlisted in U.S. Naval Reserve as Seaman Apprentice at Naval Reserve Station, San Francisco.
17 July; Reported to U.S. Naval Training Station, San Diego, California.
28 Aug; Reported to Transition Training Squadron, Naval Air Station, San Diego. 1 Dec; Rating changed to Aviation Ordnanceman third class - V6.
1 Jun 1943; Rating changed to Aviation Ordnanceman second class.
8 June; Reported to Bombing Squadron 106.
1 Feb 1944; Rating changed to Aviation Ordnanceman first class.

Aviation Ordnanceman First Class Irving L. Nilson died 7 May 1944, from injuries received in a bomber crash at sea on 3 May 1944 in Pacific Area.

DECORATIONS and AWARDS

AIR MEDAL.
GOLD STAR in lieu of second AIR MEDAL.
WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL.