World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
George Schumpert Nicholson
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Saluda, South Carolina
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER WITH THE 44TH INFANTRY DIVISION. PARTICIPATED IN THE NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS. STAGED AT CAMP MYLES STANDISH AT BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS ON AUGUST 24, 1944 AWAITING OVERSEAS DEPLOYMENT. DEPARTED THE BOSTON PORT OF EMBARKATION ON SEPTEMBER 5, 1944 AND ARRIVED AT CHERBOURG, FRANCE ON SEPTEMBER 15, 1944. MOVED INTO GERMANY ON MARCH 25, 1945 AND INTO AUSTRIA ON APRIL 30, 1945. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.