World War II Honoree

William A. Nichols

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Heflin, Alabama

Honored By

David P. Norton

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS. COMBAT INFANTRY; ARMY OCCUPATION FORCES DUTY. ENTERED THE ARMY SERVICE ON JULY 11, 1944 AND WAS DISCHARGED ON AUGUST 16, 1946. SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATRE. COMBAT ENGAGEMENTS WERE IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATRE RIBBON WITH 2 BRONZE BATTLE STARS, THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, 2 OVERSEAS BARS, THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 2 BATTLE STARS, THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE ARMY OCCUPATION MEDAL (JAPAN). HE SERVED IN THE ARMY FOR 2 YEARS, 1 MONTH AND 5 DAYS.