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NICKERSON, Edward C "Buddy" - Date of
birth
29 August 1920 -
Age
24 - Place of
birth
Manhattan, New York City, New York -
Hometown
Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
6980054 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
325th Glider Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Died of Wounds - Date of
death
30 January 1945 - Place of
death
Belgium
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 10 | 59 |
Immediate family
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Members
William J. Nickerson Sr. (father)
Hilda M. (Flynn) Nickerson (mother)
William J. Nickerson Jr. (brother)
Gertrude M. Nickerson (sister)
Audrey C. Nickerson (sister)
Howard F. Nickerson (brother)
Carol IM Nickerson (sister)
Raymond Nickerson (brother)
Mary Nickerson (sister)
Steven Nickerson (brother)
More information
Sgt Edward C. Nickerson joined the Regular Army on 14 November 1939.Notes about the grave pictures: The first picture show his original wood grave marker. On the second pictures his grave is attended by local Belgian girls. The two last pictures were taken during a visit by his mother and father.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ww2-airborne.us, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, Fran Noyes Friend and Mary Nickerson Casella - courtesy of Kathy McDermott