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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Lando Nickoles

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Columbus, Mississippi

Honored By

Norm E. Nelson

Relationship

Grandson

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER. LANDED ON UTAH BEACH ON JUNE 14, 1944; ADVANCED THE 19TH AND WAS HIT BY SHRAPNEL. KILLED IN ACTION ON JUNE 23, 1944. ENLISTED ON NOVEMBER 4, 1942. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART, COMBAT INFANTRY BADGE, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, VICTORY MEDAL AND HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON. IN THE 315TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 79TH DIVISION.