World War II Honoree

Art L. Nickas

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Price, Utah

Honored By

Mike & Dyann Blackburn

Relationship

Nephew & Niece

CORPORAL NICKAS WAS A PARATROOPER WITH THE 501ST PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT ATTACHED TO THE 101ST ‘SCREAMING EAGLES’ AIRBORNE DIVISION. COMPLETED JUMP TRAINING IN ENGLAND WHERE HE RECEIVED HIS JUMP WINGS. HE IS THE RECIPIENT OF THE PURPLE HEART FOR WOUNDS SUSTAINED IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS: ARDENNES-ALSACE-LORRAINE OFFENSIVE, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. HE PROUDLY SERVED HIS COUNTRY WITH PRIDE AND HONOR. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION AND THE BELGIAN CROIX DE GUERRE.