World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Robert L. Nicholson, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Sparta, North Carolina
Honored By
Robert L. Nicholson, Jr.
Relationship
Self
SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER. RECEIVED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 4 BRONZE STARS AND ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL. INDUCTED IN THE SERVICE ON 7/27/42 AT FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA AND DISCHARGED ON 10/13/45 FROM CAMP CAMPBELL, KENTUCKY. TECHNICAL SERGEANT. LANDED ON OMAHA BEACH ON 8/6/44. SERVED WITH THE 3447TH MEDIUM AUTOMOTIVE MAINTENANCE COMPANY, 12TH CORPS IN PATTON'S 3RD ARMY.