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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Joseph R. Nicholson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Wenatchee, Washington

Honored By

Dorothy Nicholson

Relationship

Widow

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

PILOT OF A DOUGLAS A-20 HAVOC IN THE EUROPEAN THEATRE OF OPERATIONS. SERVED WITH THE 9TH AIR FORCE, 410TH BOMB GROUP. SURVIVED 65 COMBAT MISSIONS OVER FRANCE, BELGIUM AND GERMANY. FLEW 3 MISSIONS ON D-DAY, FLEW IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE, AND ALSO SUPPORTED GENERAL PATTON'S GROUND FORCES. AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS AND AIR MEDAL.