The United States Navy Memorial

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Deceased 04/23/1943

Rate/Rank
AM3

Service Branch

USN 00/0000 - 4/1943

Born 02/17/1921

CONNECTICUT

LOST AT SEA

SIGNIFICANT DUTY STATIONS

NAVY FIGHTING SQUADRON 26 (VS-26)

SIGNIFICANT AWARDS

PURPLE HEART

AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL

DISTINGHUISED UNIT CITATION

NAVY GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL

COMBAT ACTION RIBBON

NAVY EXPEDITIONARY MEDAL

ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL

WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL

SERVICE MEMORIES

NICHOLAS DIED WHEN THE PLANE CRASHED IN SEA, WHEN THEY LANDED ON THE USS SANGAMON (BASE) ON APRIL 23, 1943.