Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Vancouver, Washington
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
SERVED OVERSEAS IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER WITH THE 5TH MARINE DIVISION DURING THE WAR, INCLUDING AT IWO JIMA IN THE BONIN ISLANDS. PRIVATE NUNLEY WAS KILLED IN ACTION DURING COMBAT OPERATIONS WITH HIS DIVISION. POSTHUMOUSLY AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, COMBAT ACTION RIBBON, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.