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HOMER N. NICHOLS

(courtesy of Karen Burns)


Grave marker for Homer N. Nichols in Plot C-1, 0, 185 of the San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery, Santa Nella Village (Merced county), California.

Homer enlisted in the Army at Sacramento, CA on 4 March 1942.  It is unknown how he spent his first three years of service but on 16 Jul 1944 Pvt Nicholas was transferred from Service Co, 508th to Co D.

Pfc Nichols was awarded the Bronze Service Arrowhead device for the Holland campaign and Airborne operations.

He remained in the Army and attained the rank of Sergeant First Class.

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