World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Nicholas Joseph Hand
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
New York City, New York
Honored By
Judith A. Wise
Relationship
Daughter
ENLISTED 13 JULY 1944. AFTER TRAINING TO BE A MACHINE GUNNER HE SERVED WITH THE 1ST MARINE DIVISION AND PARTICIPATED IN THE INVASION OF OKINAWA AND RYUKYUS ISLANDS. HE THEN SERVED IN CHINA AND WAS DISCHARGED IN AUGUST 1946.