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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Harold J. Nichols

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Cresco, Iowa

Honored By

Mrs. Harold J. Nichols

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED IN THE ARMY AIR FORCES AS A CIVILIAN PHYSICAL EDUCATION INSTRUCTOR. SHORTLY AFTER, HE WAS OFFICIALLY DRAFTED BY THE ARMY AIR FORCES. WAS ASSIGNED TO GREENVILLE, MASSACHUSETTS, THEN TO CLARKSDALE, MISSISSIPPI. SENT TO MIAMI, FLORIDA FOR OFFICERS CANDIDATE SCHOOL AND THEN TO MITCHELL FIELD, NEW YORK. AFTER 33 MONTHS, HE WAS TRANSFERRED TO CHATHAM AIR FORCE BASE IN GEORGIA. DISCHARGED IN DECEMBER 1945.