World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Charles L. Nickell
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Centerville, Tennessee
Honored By
Joseph T. Nickell
Relationship
Brother
HE SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. HE WAS A MEMBER OF THE 342ND FIGHTER SQUADRON, 348TH FIGHTER GROUP. HE FLEW 198 COMBAT MISSIONS. HE WAS KILLED ON APRIL 11, 1945 ON THE CARABAO ISLAND DURING A BOMB RUN. HE WAS AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL, THE AIR MEDAL AND THE LAPEL BUTTON.