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NICHOLS, James William - Date of
birth
25 November 1918 -
Age
26 - Place of
birth
Montgomery County, Tennessee -
Hometown
Baltimore, Maryland
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33906286 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
290th Infantry Regiment,
75th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
18 January 1945 - Place of
death
Salm River, toward Grand Bois area, Belgium
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 10 | 24 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Samuel A. Nichols (father)
Estelle Nichols (mother)
Ben S. Nichols (brother)
Robert E. Nichols (brother)
Mary K. Nichols (sister)
Margie R. Nichols (sister)
More information
Pvt James W. Nichols enlisted in Baltimore, Maryland on 18 July 1944.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, http://75thdivisiondad.com/kia_roster.htm#2, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. Veterans Gravesites / 1930 Census
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet