GREEN BERETS Nelms, Christopher Adam

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Staff member
  • SURNAME
Nelms
  • FORENAME
Christopher Adam
  • UNIT
1 SF Operational Det-Delta
  • RANK
Sergeant Major
  • NUMBER

  • DATE OF DEATH
1st July 2018
  • AGE
46
  • GRAVESITE
Arlington National Cemetery,Virginia Section 60 Site 11871
  • ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 21.12.1971 Oklahoma City,Oklahoma
son of Nolan Nelms and Sheila Lowman
husband of Stephanie Nelms (married 13.7.1995) (2 children Haley and Nolan)
graduated Wynnewood High School,Oklahoma 1990
entered service 26.7.1990 (28 years service)
6 Infantry Regiment (HHC,1 Bn)
left active service
19 SF Group
firefighter,Washington State Fire Department (1997-2007)
returned to active service 2008
Delta Force 2008-18
served in Afghanistan and Iraq
awards Silver Star with oak leaf cluster,Soldier's Medal,Bronze Star with V,Bronze Star with 4 oak leaf clusters,Joint Service Commendation Medal with V,Army Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
injured in free-fall parachute failure Maxton,North Carolina
died of injuries in hospital Laurinburg,North Carolina
 

DATE OF DEATH:

01-Jul-2018
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