World War II Honoree

Forest James Nichols

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Cheboygan, Michigan

Honored By

Lillian Nichols

Relationship

Wife

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE JULY 6, 1942 AT FORT CUSTER, MICHIGAN. SERVED AS A LIGHT TRUCK DRIVER 345, WITH THE 874TH ENGINEER AVIATION BATTALION. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS: NEW GUINEA AND LUZON. AWARDED WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER RIBBON WITH 2 STARS, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 1 STAR, 4 OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS, 1 SERVICE STRIPE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE MERITORIOUS UNIT AWARD. RECEIVED AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE DECEMBER 28, 1945.