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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Alfred B. Nietzel

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Jamaica, New York

Honored By

Allan Henderson

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Activity During WWII

Served in H Company, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division. Killed in action on November 18, 1944 near Heistern, Germany during the battle for the Huertgen Forest. Posthumously awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, Bronze Star medal, Purple Heart and Combat Infantryman Badge. His Distinguished Service Cross was upgraded to the Medal of Honor on March 18, 2014.