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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Alexander 'Sandy' Ramsey Nininger, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Atlanta, Georgia

Honored By

John Webb

Relationship

Friend

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ASSIGNED TO THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS AS 2ND LIEUTENANT, 57TH INFANTRY UNDER COMMAND OF GENERAL DOUGLAS MACARTHUR. KILLED IN ACTION IN THE BATTLE OF BATAAN JANUARY 12, 1942. AWARDED POSTHUMOUSLY THE FIRST CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR ON JANUARY 29, 1942 BY PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT.