World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
John Thomas Nichols, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Norfolk, Virginia
Honored By
Ms. Joyce Nichols Waters
Relationship
Sister
Graduated U.S. Naval Academy, first February graduation 2/7/1941. Served aboard Air Craft Carrier USS Wasp. Transferred to Submarine School in Groton, Connecticut then to USS Grayling SS-209, went down with the Submarine after April 23, 1943, probably tab as Strait off Philippines. 3/10/41-9/7/41. Wasp, February 22, 1943 to August/September 1943. Received the following: Purple Heart, American Service Defense Service Medal, Bronze A, Asiatic-Pacific Area Campaign Metal, Bronze Star and World War II Victory Medal.