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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Harold W. Nicholson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Des Moines, Iowa

Honored By

Orville L. Kline

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

RANK: PRIVATE 1ST CLASS. HE WAS INDUCTED INTO THE ARMY DECEMBER 11, 1943 AT CAMP DODGE, JOHNSTON, IOWA AND SERVED IN EUROPE WITH G-COMPANY, 22ND TANK BATTALION, ATTACHED TO THE 11TH ARMORED 'THUNDERBOLT’ DIVISION. HE DIED OF WOUNDS SUNDAY, MARCH 4, 1945 SUFFERED IN ACTION DURING THE CAPTURE AND OCCUPATION OF WALLERSHEIM OR BUDESHEIM, GERMANY. HE WAS INTERRED IN A BATTLEFIELD CEMETERY AND AFTER THE CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES IN EUROPE, HIS REMAINS WERE RETURNED TO HIS FAMILY, WITH BURIAL IN THE HIGHLAND MEMORY GARDENS, DES MOINES, IOWA.