World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Ralph H. Nickerson
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Los Angeles, California
Honored By
Green Valley Camera Club WWII Veterans Project
HE SERVED IN THE 28TH DIVISION 110TH REGIMENT OF THE 3RD ARMY IN BELGIUM, AND LUXEMBOURG. HE WAS CAPTURED AND WAS HELD FOR 8 MONTHS IN A GERMAN POW CAMP. HE WAS AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR WITH 3 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, THE COMBAT INFANTRY BADGE, THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH THREE BATTLE STARS, THE POW MEDAL, AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.