World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Lowell Newton Nixon
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Kansas City, Missouri
Honored By
Henry J. Paustian
Relationship
Friend
SERVED WITH THE 1ST INFANTRY DIVISION, SIGNAL SECTION. LANDED OMAHA BEACH ON D-DAY JUNE 6, 1944. RECEIVED 5 BRONZE STARS. WOUNDED IN LEFT HAND (SHELL FRAGMENTS) AT ST. LO. REFUSED PURPLE HEART CITATION.