World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William A. Nichols, Sr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Westfield, New Jersey
Honored By
G. Holcomb
ENLISTED AND SERVED AS AN AUTOMATIC RIFLEMAN WITH THE SECOND MARINE DIVISION. PARTICIPATED IN FOUR PACIFIC ISLAND CAMPAIGNS AND AWARDED TWO PURPLE HEARTS. HE THEN PERFORMED OCCUPATION DUTY IN KYUSHU, JAPAN.