Korean War
| Service # | 17101788 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Corporal U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | September 7 1950 |
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Corporal Nichols was awarded the Purple Heart, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Corporal Nichols was a member of Company D, 8th Engineer Combat Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division. He was seriously wounded while fighting as infantry at Kasan, South Korea on September 4, 1950 and died of those wounds on September 7, 1950.