World War II Honoree

Jack Nissenbaum

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Ohio

Honored By

Honor Flight-Columbus

HE SERVED FROM 1941 TO 1945 IN THE ARMY. AFTER BASICS HE WAS ASSIGNED TO FORT SHERIDAN WITH THE MILITARY POLICE. HE WAS TRANSFERRED TO CAMP ELLIS WHERE HE HELPED SET UP THE 64TH FIELD HOSPITAL (A NEW UNIT). HE WENT TO THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS AS PART OF THE 91ST AIRBORNE CAVALRY REGIMENT ARRIVING IN SCOTLAND AND WAS PART OF THE D-DAY INVASION OF NORMANDY, LANDING AT OMAHA BEACH. HE FOUGHT HIS WAY THROUGH ITALY, BELGIUM, FRANCE AND GERMANY. HE FOUGHT AT THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. AFTER THE ACTION AT THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE HE VOLUNTEERED TO GO TO THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. ON AUGUST 13, 1945 HE LOADED ON A TRANSPORT SHIP BOUND FOR THE PACIFIC. SHORTLY AFTER LEAVING PORT THE SHIP HALTED AND SAT IDLE IN THE MEDITERRANEAN FOR TWO DAYS. ON AUGUST 15, 1945 THE ANNOUNCEMENT CAME THAT JAPAN HAD SURRENDERED AND THE SHIP WAS REROUTED BACK TO NEW YORK. HE WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED LATER IN 1945.