World War II Honoree

Jack Nivens, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Fort Mill, South Carolina

Honored By

David Nivens

Relationship

Brother

ENTERED AT CAMP CROFT, SOUTH CAROLINA. ADVANCED TRAINING AT FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA; FORT MCCLELLAN, ALABAMA. FORT ORD, CALIFORNIA AND FORT MCDOWELL,CALIFORNIA. COMBAT IN MILAN BAY, FINCHAVEN, ATIAPE ,HOLLANDIA, NEW GUINEA, LEYTE, LUZON, PHILIPPINE, ISLANDS. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, BATTALION UNIT CITATION AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.