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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Jackie Nesbit, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Vineland, New Jersey

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED IN NEW JERSEY NATIONAL GUARD FIELD ARTILLERY IN 1940. KILLED IN ACTION MARCH 24, 1945 AS A MEMBER OF BATTERY B, 466TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION, 17TH AIRBORNE DIVISION DURING OPERATION VARSITY, THE AIRBORNE ASSAULT ACROSS THE RHINE RIVER AT WESEL GERMANY. BURIED IN ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY.