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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Lowell Prentiss Nichols

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Magee, Mississippi

Honored By

Jimmy K. Polk

Relationship

Nephew

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS: IWO JIMA. DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS: PURPLE HEART, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION. HE WAS AN INFANTRYMAN IN THE 4TH MARINE DIVISION, HEADQUARTERS AND SERVICE COMPANY, 20TH MARINE ENGINEERS, 4TH PIONEER BATTALION AT IWO JIMA. DATES OF SERVICE: OCTOBER 22, 1943 TO FEBRUARY 23, 1946, ACTIVE DUTY. HONORABLE DISCHARGE. HIGHEST ATTAINED RANK: PRIVATE FIRST CLASS. SERIAL NUMBER 906029.