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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Maurice J. Nicolay

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Parsons, Kansas

Honored By

G. Holcomb

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED THE MILITARY IN 1942 AND SERVED WITH THE 407TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION IN EUROPE. ALSO SERVED AS AN ARTILLERY FORWARD OBSERVER AND A TANK COMMANDER. LATER SERVED IN GENERAL GEORGE S. PATTON'S THIRD ARMY. COMBAT EXPERIENCES INCLUDED THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE, THE D-DAY INVASION ON OMAHA BEACH AND THE LIBERATION OF THE CONCENTRATION CAMP AT DACHAU IN GERMANY.