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NICHOL, Richard Elbert - Date of
birth
27 February 1923 -
Age
21 - Place of
birth
Neligh, Antelope County, Nebraska -
Hometown
Cheney, Spokane County, Washington
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
37473003 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
328th Infantry Regiment,
26th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
18 February 1945 - Place of
death
Near Saarlouis, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| E | 38 | 28 |
Immediate family
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Members
John E. Nichol (father)
Anna B. (Donner) Nichol (mother)
Florence E. Nichol (sister)
Marianna J. Nichol (sister)
More information
Pfc Richard E. Nichol attended Neligh High School before he enlisted in 1943.Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men / Ferguson Wilhelm Tree, www.findagrave.com, www.fold3.com - 26th Infantry Division
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