World War II Honoree

Ralph Nickell

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Richmond, Virginia

Honored By

Jeffrey Nickell

Relationship

Son

USS OKLAHOMA, PACIFIC FLEET, 1936 TO 1940; PLANE CREW; NAVAL AIR STATION, PENSACOLA, 1941; AVIATOR SCHOOL, WINGS RECEIVED 12/22/41; VP-83, NORFOLK, JANUARY, 1942 TO MARCH, 1942, PILOT; VP-81, NORFOLK, MARCH, 1942 TO JUNE,42, PILOT; VP-53, TRINIDAD, JUNE, 1942 TO APRIL 1943, PILOT; FLEET AIR WING 5, NORFOLK, APRIL, 1943 TO MAY, 1944, INSTRUMENT INSTRUCTOR; FLEET AIR WING 7, ENGLAND, JUNE 1944 TO JULY, 1945, PILOT; NIGHT ATTACK TRAINING UNIT, KEY WEST, AUGUST 1945 TO MAY, 1947, ENGINEER; FLEET AIRCRAFT SERVICE SQUADRON (FASRON) 103, ATLANTIC CITY,NEW JERSEY MAY, 1947 TO APRIL, 1948 MEDALS INCLUDE THE EUROPEAN THEATER OCCUPATION; AMERICAN DEFENSE MEDAL; NAVY CONDUCT MEDAL; AMERICAN AREA CAMPAIGN MEDAL; AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.