William Harrell Nellis

William Harrell Nellis (March 8, 1916 – December 27, 1944) was a United States fighter pilot who flew 70 World War II combat missions.

Background
A Nevada native, William Nellis served in World War II as a fighter pilot flying a P-47 Thunderbolt. He would be shot down three times, the last time being fatal. William Nellis became the namesake of Nellis Air Force Base outside of Las Vegas, which would later become the home of the Boomers who left the name unchanged.

Appearances
William Harrell Nellis is indirectly mentioned only in Fallout: New Vegas.