World War II Honoree

C. A. 'Bud' Nichols

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Rhome, Texas

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

SERVED OVERSEAS IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER DURING THE WAR. PARTICIPATED IN THE NAPLES-FOGGIA, ROME-ARNO, SOUTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS. AWARDED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 1 SILVER SERVICE STAR, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HIS UNIT ASSISTED THE PRISONERS AT THE DACHAU CONCENTRATION CAMP IN BAVARIA, GERMANY ON THE DAY FOLLOWING ITS LIBERATION. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON. CONTINUED IN U.S. ARMY SERVICE AFTER THE WAR UNTIL AGAIN HONORABLY DISCHARGED.