World War II Honoree

William D. Nickel

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Ridley Park, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Edna Nickel

Relationship

Wife

WILLIAM WAS A TECHNICIAN 4TH GRADE IN COMPANY B, 303RD MEDICAL BATTALION, 78TH INFANTRY DIVISION. HE FOUGHT IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE, RHINELAND, ARDENNES AND CENTRAL EUROPE. HE WAS FIRST TO CROSS THE LUDENDORF BRIDGE ACROSS THE RHINE. HE WAS AWARDED TWO BRONZE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL, COMBAT MEDIC BADGE, AMERICAN SERVICE MEDAL AND THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL WITH THREE BRONZE STARS.