World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
James Merle Nickell
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Liberty, Kentucky
Honored By
James Nickell
Relationship
Self
SEAMAN FIRST CLASS. AWARDED TWO BATTLE STARS IN THE PACIFIC THEATRE (ONE FOR BATTLE OF OKINAWA AND THE OTHER WAS FOR ACTION WITH THE THIRD FLEET). SERVED ON USS NORTON SOUND (AV-11).