World War II Honoree

Basil B. Niccum

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Perrysville, Indiana

Honored By

Alice Niccum and Family

Relationship

Wife

SERVED AS COOK WITH THE 326TH GLIDER INFANTRY IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. PREPARED MEALS FOR 110 MEN, 3 TIMES DAILY. MADE UP MENUS AND MEAL SCHEDULES, SUPERVISED MEN SERVING FOOD AND KEEPING MESS HALL CLEAN AND SANITARY. AWARDED EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE STAR, WWII VICTORY MEDAL.