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NICKELL, Edward - Date of
birth
17 May 1922 -
Age
22 - Place of
birth
Jackson, Breathitt County, Ohio -
Hometown
Hamilton County, Ohio
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
35676407 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
395th Infantry Regiment,
99th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
15 March 1945 - Place of
death
Near Linz, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| F | 11 | 40 |
More information
Pfc Edward Nickell was a checker before he enlisted in Cincinnati, Ohio on 7 December 1942.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Carla Mans, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet