World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Charles A. Niklas
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Bronx, New York
Honored By
Patricia A. Carroll
Relationship
Daughter
TECHNICIAN 5TH GRADE, WITH THE 17TH AIRBORNE, 507TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT. PARATROOPER, JUMPED THE RHINE, AT THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. RECEIVED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, BRONZE ARROWHEAD, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, PURPLE HEART, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, BRONZE STAR MEDAL, 2 BRONZE SERVICE STARS AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.