ROBERT T. NELSON

Deceased 06/04/2023

Rate/Rank
VADM

Service Branch

USCG 5/1958 - 7/1994

Born
03/06/1936
EAST LIVERPOOL, OH

18TH VICE COMMANDANT OF COAST GUARD

SIGNIFICANT DUTY STATIONS

CHIEF OF STAFF, USCG HQ, WASHINGTON, DC

COMMANDER, CG DISTRICT 2, ST LOUIS, MO

CHIEF, OFFICE OF NAVIGATION, USCG HQ, DC

CO, USCGC WESTWIND WAGB-281

CO, USCGC POINT GLOVER WPB-82307

CO, USCGC CAPE CURRENT WPB-95307, OCRACOKE, NC

CHIEF OF STAFF, DISTRICT 3, NEW YORK, NY

COMPTROLLER, CG DISTRICT 12, SAN FRANCISCO, CA

COMPTROLLER, CG DISTRICT 17, JUNEAU, AK

CHIEF, BUDGET AND PROGRAMS, USCG HQ, DC

US COAST GUARD ACADEMY, NEW LONDON, CT- CLASS OF 1958

SIGNIFICANT AWARDS

COAST GUARD DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL

LEGION OF MERIT (2)

BRONZE STAR W/ COMBAT V

MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL (2)

COAST GUARD COMMENDATION MEDAL

COAST GUARD ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL

VIETNAM SERVICE MEDAL