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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John H. Nicholson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Pateros, Washington

Honored By

Lillian, Donna, John & LTC Charles T. Borg, USA-Ret.

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

JOINED SERVICE AT SPOKANE, WASHINGTON ON JANUARY 13, 1943. AFTER TRAINING AND SCHOOLING, WAS SENT TO PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. SERVED AS SUPPLY AND LOGISTICS NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER AT FORWARD AIR BASES. SUPPORTED AIR FORCE OPERATIONS AGAINST THE JAPANESE. SERVED AT BASES IN AUSTRALIA, NEW GUINEA, BIAK AND PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. DISCHARGED IN JUNE 1946. EARNED GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER MEDAL WITH 2 BATTLE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL.