Name: Army Cpl. Christopher J. Nelson Age: 22 From: Rochester, Wash. Assigned to the 1st Battalion, 38th Infantry Regiment, 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Wash. Incident: Army Cpl. Christopher J. Nelson died Nov. 18 in Balad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated during a mounted patrol. Also killed were Pfc. Marius L. Ferrero and Cpl. Jason T. Lee.
Died:
November
18, 2007 Rochester, Wash., soldier killed in Iraq, family says
The Associated Press
CENTRALIA, Wash. — An Army soldier from Rochester in southwest Washington has reportedly been killed in Iraq.
The family of Spc. Christopher J. Nelson tells The Chronicle in Centralia that he was killed Nov. 18.
Family members say the 22-year-old was a 2003 graduate of Rochester High School and deployed this summer from Fort Lewis.
Nelson’s father, John Nelson, says his son was on his second tour in Iraq.
Christoper Nelson married Angela Marquez about two years ago, and her father, Leo Marquez, says the family was notified of his death Nov. 18.
Specifics of his death are not immediately available. The military has said three Army soldiers were killed in Baqubah, Iraq, on Nov. 18 while handing out toys to children.
Prayers & Condolences For: Christopher J. Nelson BY Anonymous on May 31, 2008
You are our hero!
Prayers & Condolences For: Christopher J. Nelson BY miyembro on May 17, 2008
Your sacrifice will remain in our hearts for a lifetime,
with intense gratitude. May God bless you and your family.
Rest Safely and Securely in God's Loving Arms.
Prayers & Condolences For: Christopher J. Nelson BY Anonymous on May 02, 2008
I only meet you once but you touched my daugther and son-in-laws heart.You will be very missed .We will all meet again .......... Mrs. Lisa(Heather Moore mother)
Prayers & Condolences For: Christopher J. Nelson BY Anonymous on Jan 08, 2008
His Journey's Just BegunDon't think of him as gone away--his journey's just begunlife holds so many facetsthis earth is only one.Just think of him as restingfrom the sorrows and the tearsin a place of warmth and comfortwhere there are no days and years.Think how he must be wishingthat we could know todayhow nothing but our sadnesscan really pass away.And think of him as livingin the hearts of those he touched...for nothing loved is ever lost--and he was loved so much.rejoice in The Good Lords Loving Arms. Stand down, you mission is complete. RIP. God Bless and may His Loving Grace comfort those left behind.You will never be forgotton, thank you.