World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Thomas J. Niland, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Syracuse, New York
Honored By
J. Richard Lynch
MEMBER OF THE 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION, 327TH GLIDER REGIMENT. AWARDED THE SILVER STAR AND PURPLE HEART. ENGAGED IN D-DAY INVASION. LANDED AT UTAH BEACH. FOUGHT IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. PARTICIPATED IN THE HOLLAND CAMPAIGN.