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NICHOLSON, Anthony John - Date of
birth
24 June 1919 -
Age
25 - Place of
birth
Bisbee, Cochise County, Arizona -
Hometown
Cochise County, Arizona
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
39850942 -
Rank
Technician Fourth Grade -
Function
Medical Aidman -
Unit
Medical Detachment,
309th Infantry Regiment,
78th Infantry Division
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Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
13 December 1944 - Place of
death
Near Rollesbroich, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 9 | 40 |
Immediate family
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Members
Anthony Nicholson (father)
Ruth Nicholson (mother)
Alice M. (sister)
Bernadean (Kirk) Nicholson (wife)
Anthony J. Nicholson (son)
More information
T/4 Anthony J. Nicholson enlisted in Phoenix, Arizona on 10 October 1942. He received his basic training at Camp Barkley, Texas and was assigned to his unit at Camp Buckner, North Carolina before going overseas.He graduated from Bisbee High School and was a miner and mining-machine operator by the Shattuck and Denn Mines before he enlisted.
T/4 Nicholson was a Medic and was trying to get to the wounded when he stepped on a mine and was killed. The complete citation is as follows:
"For meritorious service in connection with military operations against the enemy on 13 December 1944. Acting as medical aid man, T/4 Nicholson under incessant enemy fire performed bravely and courageously in aiding the wounded. With utter disregard for his personal safety, he entered a mine field to administer aid to a casualty only to be injured himself by an exploding mine and later killed by enemy artillery. T/4 Nicholson's disregard for his personal safety in the performance of meritorious service is in accordance with the highest military traditions."
He was first buried at Block RRR, Row 8, Grave 143.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Richard Blunk, Carla Mans, www.abmc.gov, www.findagrave.com – James L. Cooper, www.wwiimemorial.com - Alice M. Percell, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / U.S WWII Draft Cards Young Men / Kirk Family Tree, Postscript of The Apache Sentinel 7 September 1945
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet