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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Nicholas J. Pela

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Niles, Ohio

Honored By

Self

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

DRAFTED OCTOBER 1, 1942 INTO THE 33RD DIVISION, 124TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION, 6TH ARMY, 50 CALIBER HEAVY MACHINE GUNNER. SERVED IN HAWAII, NEW GUINEA, MOROTAI, LUZON AND THE LIBERATION OF THE PHILIPPINES. SERVED AS OCCUPATION FORCES IN JAPAN; WOULD HAVE BEEN INVASION FORCES HAD NOT JAPAN SURRENDERED. DISCHARGED DECEMBER 12, 1945.