World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Gordon 'Pete' Nichols
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Brooklyn, New York
Honored By
Joseph A. Michaud
SERVED FROM 1943 TO 1946 AS A MEDICAL AID MAN WITH THE 10TH MOUNTAIN DIVISION. AWARDED A BRONZE STAR. RECEIVED A CITATION FOR BRAVERY UNDER HEAVY ENEMY FIRE WHILE EVACUATING WOUNDED FROM THE FIELD OF BATTLE THROUGH PRECIPITOUS TERRAIN AND UNCLEARED MINEFIELDS NEAR ROCCA ROFFENE, ITALY.