World War II Honoree

David Frank Nations, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Acworth, Georgia

Honored By

Sharon Frost Rothrock

Relationship

Great Niece

JOINED THE NATIONAL GUARD IN NOVEMBER 1940 AND BECAME A PRIVATE IN THE COASTAL ARTILLERY CORPS. HE WORKED HIS WAY UP THROUGH THE RANKS AND FINALLY BECAME A 2ND LIEUTENANT IN G COMPANY, 302ND INFANTRY REGIMENT, 94TH INFANTRY DIVISION IN EARLY MARCH 1945. HE WAS KILLED INSTANTLY BY A DIRECT HIT FROM A MORTAR SHELL ON THE SLOPE OF HILL 708, RÖSTERKOPF, IN GERMANY ON MARCH 16, 1945. HE LIES BURIED AT LIBERTY HILL CEMETERY IN ACWORTH, GEORGIA.