World War II Honoree

Jack Henry Nininger, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Norfolk, Virginia

Honored By

Dorothy Furestine Sparrow Nininger, John H., III and Robert Edward Nininger

Relationship

Wife and Children

PROMOTED TO LIEUTENANT COLONEL EFFECTIVE 27 DECEMBER 1945, 24TH CAVALRY SQUADRON OPERATIONS AND TRAINING STAFF OFFICER, ENTERED SERVICE 20 JULY 1940; ARRIVED OVERSEAS 7 FEBRUARY 1944; CAMPAIGNS IN NORTHERN FRANCE, NORMANDY, RHINELAND, ARDENNES AND CENTRAL EUROPE; AWARDED BRONZE STAR MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, BRONZE SERVICE ARROWHEAD, WWII VICTORY MEDAL; DEPARTED FROM EUROPE 11 SEPTEMBER 1946; HONORABLE DISCHARGE 28 FEBRUARY 1946.