Lieutenant Erik H. Nelson served as navigating officer for the Around the World Flyers expedition on Plane No.2 was piloted by Lieutenant Clifford C. Nutt.

First Lieutenant Clifford C. Nutt flew Plane No.2 of the Around the World Flyers, with Lieutenant Erik H. Nelson serving as navigating officer for the expedition.

At 12:33 pm on July 15, 1920, five officers and three enlisted men were to take off on the first international cross-country flight in history. The four aircraft used were DeHavillandD H-4B's powered https://poajuneau.nationbuilder.com/henriques_edmund by 12-cylinder 400-horsepower Liberty engines.