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NICHOLLS, Will Hall - Date of
birth
21 August 1925 -
Age
19 - Place of
birth
Norfolk, Virginia -
Hometown
Norfolk, Virginia
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33542506 -
Rank
Private -
Function
Rifleman -
Unit
C Company,
1st Battalion,
116th Infantry Regiment,
29th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Died non-Battle - Date of
death
11 February 1945 - Place of
death
West bank of the Rur river in Jülich, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| M | 1 | 12 |
Immediate family
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Members
John H. Nicholls (father)
Emma (Curles) Nicholls (mother)
John H. Nicholls (brother)
More information
Pvt Will H. Nicholls enlisted in Richmond, Virginia on 18 October 1943. He joined his unit from a replacement depot on 5 July 1944 and was seriously wounded in action on 6 July 1944.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1930 Census, www.fold3.com - WWII Draft Card
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet