World War II Honoree

Nickola A. Hicks

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Coeur d' alene, Idaho

Honored By

Brent Hicks, Kent Hicks, Becky Hicks Anderson

Relationship

Children

JOINED THE ARMY ON JUNE 6, 1943; DISCHARGED NOVEMBER 11, 1945; 558TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION IN GENERAL PATTON'S 3RD ARMY IN GERMANY. LANDED ON UTAH BEACH ON AUGUST 2, 1944; BATTLE OF THE BULGE, ARMY OF OCCUPATION AFTER WWII AT NUREMBERG; PROCESSED PRISONERS AFTER THE WAR; GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL; COMBAT MEDAL WITH 4 STARS IN 4 MAJOR CAMPAIGNS.