World War II Honoree

Frank W. Nicholson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Des Moines, Iowa

Honored By

Orville L. Kline

RANK: STAFF SERGEANT. INDUCTED INTO THE ARMY JUNE 8, 1942 AND AFTER HIS TRAINING, HE WAS DEPLOYED TO THE WESTERN PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. SERVED WITH K-COMPANY, 321ST INFANTRY REGIMENT, 81ST INFANTRY ‘WILD CAT’ DIVISION. HE DIED OF WOUNDS TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1944 SUFFERED IN ACTION DURING THE BATTLE OF PELELIU ISLAND AND WAS INTERRED IN A BATTLEFIELD CEMETERY. AFTER THE CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES WITH JAPAN; HIS REMAINS WERE RETURNED TO HIS FAMILY, FOR BURIAL IN THE HIGHLAND MEMORY GARDENS CEMETERY, DES MOINES, IOWA.