World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Aatos Matthias 'Nik' Nikkila
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Warren, Ohio
Honored By
Jacqueline S. Brockway
Relationship
Friend
WHILE SERVING AS A BOATSWAIN'S MATE ABOARD THE USS PUMPER IN BARI, ITALY, HE RESCUED A LARGE NUMBER OF FELLOW SAILORS WHO WERE ATTACKED WITH MUSTARD GAS.