World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Robert Williamson Nix lll
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Waterford, Virginia
Honored By
McVMI 1943
Relationship
Friend
GRADUATED FROM THE VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE IN 1939, WENT INTO THE U.S. ARMY INFANTRY AS A 2ND LIEUTENANT. HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION JUNE 1, 1944 IN ITALY. HE WAS AWARDED A PURPLE HEART.