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Nelson Stuart Rae (1914 – 12 January 1945) was an American radio and stage actor who was killed in combat in World War II. ==Life== Nelson Rae was born in New Jersey on December 3, 1914 to Mr and Mrs. William F. Rae and lived in Brielle, New Jersey and was the third of four brothers, all of them served in WWII. George, William Jr, Nelson, and Wesley.〔Rae’s obituary in January 1945 lists his age at death as twenty-seven, which would make his birth date in 1917 or 1918. But Rae's military enlistment records list his birth as 1915. Census records from 1920 and 1930 at (Ancestry.com ) list a “Nelson Rae” from Hudson, New Jersey born in 1915 whose father is William Rae, the same name as Rae’s father listed in his obituary.〕〔“Ex-Actor Killed In Action.” ''New York Times (1857-Current file ''); Nov 10, 1941; ProQuest Historical Newspapers The New York Times (1851 - 2003) pg. 3. Hennepin County Public Library, Minneapolis. June 16, 2007.〕〔Article lists Brielle as home and William Rae as father.〕 He began his acting career as a member of the St. Louis Municipal Opera Company.〔“Benefit Concert Is Held.” ''New York Times'' (1857-Current file). Oct 31, 1941; ProQuest Historical Newspapers The New York Times (1851 - 2003) pg. 16. Hennepin County Public Library, Minneapolis. June 16, 2007.〕 In 1940 he landed a role as a member of the original cast of the Broadway musical ''Pal Joey'', which opened in December of that year and starred Gene Kelly.〔“The Play.”, ''New York Times (1857-Current file ''); Dec 26, 1940; ProQuest Historical Newspapers The New York Times (1851 - 2003), pg. 22. Hennepin County Public Library, Minneapolis. June 16, 2007.〕 In March 1941 Rae was drafted into the military and replaced in the cast of ''Pal Joey'' by Norman Van Emburgh.〔〔〔“Burr Production Here On April 10.” ''New York Times (1857-Current file ''); Mar 3, 1941; ProQuest Historical Newspapers The New York Times (1851 - 2003) pg. 11. Hennepin County Public Library, Minneapolis. June 16, 2007.〕 He was assigned to the 518th Military Police Battalion stationed at Fort Jay, Governors Island, New York, where he was in charge of soldier’s entertainment.〔“Gala Attendance For Horse Show.” ''New York Times (1857-Current file ''); Nov 10, 1941; ProQuest Historical Newspapers The New York Times (1851 - 2003) pg. 11. Hennepin County Public Library, Minneapolis. June 16, 2007.〕 Rae deployed to Europe as a member of the 2d Division Counter Intelligence Corps.〔 The 2nd Counter Intelligence Corps Detachment was activated on August 1944 in France and attached to the 2nd Infantry Division.〔(Division Special Troops Battalion. 2nd Infantry Division Unit. )〕 Rae died of wounds on 12 January 1945.〔(NCO's the MI Tradition ). p. 12. Fort Huachuca, AZ homepage.〕 In January 1945 Rae’s family received notice that he had been killed in action in Belgium.〔 At the time of his death Rae held the rank of technical Sergeant. He was buried in Mendham, New Jersey. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Nelson Rae」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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