World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Forrest J. Nichols
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
East Praire, Missouri
Honored By
Paul Adamic
Relationship
Friend
SERVED IN B COMPANY, 502ND PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT, 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION. PARTICIPATED IN D-DAY JUNE 6, 1944, OPERATION MARKET GARDEN SEPTEMBER 17, 1944 THE DEFENSE OF BASTOGNE, WOUNDED IN ACTION ON DECEMBER 31, 1944 WHILE PASSING OUT RATIONS TO HIS MEN.