World War II Honoree

Jack Kenneth Nichols

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Okfusmee, Oklahoma

Honored By

Gary Lynn Nichols

Relationship

Son

JACK TURNED 18 WHEN HE CRUISED ON THE QUEEN MARY TO EUROPE WITH THE COMPANY F, 326TH INFANTRY, ARMY OF THE UNITED STATES. DATE OF INDUCTION WAS 11 OCTOBER 1944. HE WAS A SOLDIER IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE, HIS OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY WAS A TRUCK DRIVER LIGHT 345. HE HURT HIS NECK BUT NEVER REPORTED THE INJURY. HE SOON BECAME A MESSENGER BY CARRYING A LIGHTER, CARBINE WEAPON RUNNING BETWEEN OFFICIALS TO REPORT THE EVENTS AT HAND. HIS CAMPAIGN WAS IN RHINELAND, CENTRAL EUROPE FOR APPROXIMATELY 1 YEAR, 9 MONTHS, AND 27 DAYS. WHEN THE WAR ENDED, HE WAS ISSUED AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE AND SEPARATED FROM THE ARMY FOR THE REASON: 'CONVENIENCE OF THE GOVERNMENT DEMOBILIZATION', ON 20 JULY 1946. HE RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING DECORATIONS: EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 2 BRONZE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, ARMY OCCUPATION RIBBON (GERMANY), 2 OVERSEAS BARS, WWII VICTORY RIBBON. HE WAS ISSUED A LAPEL BUTTON ON 2 SEPTEMBER 1945.