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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Charles F. Nietman

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Hempstead, New York

Honored By

Ms. Catherine Pullen

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN THE 106TH INFANTRY DIVISION AS 2ND LIEUTENANT. SENT TO EUROPE ON OCTOBER 12, 1944. CAPTURED NEAR SCHONBERG ON DECEMBER 20, 1944 IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE BY THE GERMANS. SPENT 7 DAYS IN A RAILROAD BOXCAR, TRANSPORTED TO NUREMBERG GERMANY. TRAIN BOMBED AT KOBLENZ. IMPRISONED AT HAMMELBURG STALAG OFLAG 13B. LIBERATED BY ALLIED TROOPS MAY 3, 1945.