World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Robert Nixon
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Chicago, Illinois
Honored By
Mr. Philip LaMonica
Relationship
Nephew
JOINED AT OUTSET OF WWII. AFTER LANDING AT NORMANDY, JUST AFTER D-DAY, HIS DIVISION WAS INVOLVED IN HEAVY FIGHTING THROUGHOUT THE CAMPAIGN. EARNED FOUR BRONZE STARS AND TWO OAK LEAF CLUSTERS. FEBRUARY 1945, TAKEN PRISONER. WENT HOME IN JUNE 1945 WITH THE POW MEDAL AND THE CROSS OF LORRAINE.