Dennis Nielsen

Dennis Nielsen
Born(1947-02-05)February 5, 1947
DiedSeptember 23, 2023(2023-09-23) (aged 76)
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Air Force
Years of service1967–2002
RankColonel
Commands Air National Guard

Dennis Dean Nielsen (February 5, 1947 – September 23, 2023) was a retired United States Air Force Colonel who was most widely known for having participated in rescue effort of the United Airlines Flight 232 crash in Sioux City, Iowa in 1989. Born in Shelby, Iowa on February 5, 1947, he lived in the small town of Middlesex, North Carolina since retiring from the Air National Guard in 2002.

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