Sergeant Harold H Nichols, Service Number: 19083611, 505th Parachute Infantry Regt, 82nd Airborne Division, U.S. Army. Following D-Day, during the period of 21-30 June, 1944, Allied offensives focused on Cherbourg and Caen. The 9th, 79th and 4th Infantry Divisions battled their way through formidable fortifications and fierce resistance to seize Cherbourg. Meanwhile the 1st, 2nd, 29th, 30th and 90th Infantry Divisions and the 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions sustained aggressive defenses in their sectors, protecting the rear of the attack on Cherbourg, furthering the attrition of the Germans and covering the build-up for the breakout offensive. The 2nd Armored Division continued as a mobile reserve, dispatching reinforcements to divisions in the line as necessary. The 3rd Armored Division and 83rd Infantry Divisions arrived and deployed, with the 83rd replacing the 101st at Carentan. Commonwealth attacks near Caen drew off the lion's share of German armored forces and forced them to deploy piecemeal rather than make concerted counter-attacks." It was during this combat operation that Sgt. Nichols was shot and evacuated to England where he died from his wounds on 23 Jun 1944.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Reference: American Battle Monuments Commission
Contributor: carolyn deloach (50647457)
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Reference: American Battle Monuments Commission
Contributor: carolyn deloach (50647457)
Sergeant Harold H Nichols, Service Number: 19083611, 505th Parachute Infantry Regt, 82nd Airborne Division, U.S. Army. Following D-Day, during the period of 21-30 June, 1944, Allied offensives focused on Cherbourg and Caen. The 9th, 79th and 4th Infantry Divisions battled their way through formidable fortifications and fierce resistance to seize Cherbourg. Meanwhile the 1st, 2nd, 29th, 30th and 90th Infantry Divisions and the 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions sustained aggressive defenses in their sectors, protecting the rear of the attack on Cherbourg, furthering the attrition of the Germans and covering the build-up for the breakout offensive. The 2nd Armored Division continued as a mobile reserve, dispatching reinforcements to divisions in the line as necessary. The 3rd Armored Division and 83rd Infantry Divisions arrived and deployed, with the 83rd replacing the 101st at Carentan. Commonwealth attacks near Caen drew off the lion's share of German armored forces and forced them to deploy piecemeal rather than make concerted counter-attacks." It was during this combat operation that Sgt. Nichols was shot and evacuated to England where he died from his wounds on 23 Jun 1944.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Reference: American Battle Monuments Commission
Contributor: carolyn deloach (50647457)
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Reference: American Battle Monuments Commission
Contributor: carolyn deloach (50647457)
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Sgt 505 Prcht Inf 82 Abn Div
California
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Entered the service from California.
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