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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Thomas Andrew Nickell

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Champaign, Illinois

Honored By

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED AUGUST 1942, AND SERVED OVERSEAS UNTIL FEBRUARY 1946. STAFF SERGEANT, 182ND INFANTRY CANNON COMPANY, AMERICAL DIVISION. FIRE DIRECTION CENTER OPERATOR. PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. SERVED IN JUNGLE COMBAT IN THE NORTHERN SOLOMON ISLANDS (GUADALCANAL AND BOUGANVILLE) AND THE SOUTH PHILIPPINES (CEBU AND LEYTE). BRONZE STAR AND COMBAT MEDALS.