Homer I. Nichols Jr.

Company C 1st Battalion 22nd Infantry

4th Infantry Division

KIA 07/08/1944

Homer Ira Nichols Jr. was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on May 23, 1925.
His home of residence was listed as New Orleans, Louisiana and his religion was listed as Protestant.

Prior to entering military service he was employed by Federico Baking Company in New Orleans.

His Army serial number indicates he was drafted into the Army.

The application for his grave marker indicates he entered military service on September 29, 1943.

He was assigned to Company C from the 4th Infantry Division
replacement pool on June 13, 1944.

Private First Class Nichols was killed in action in Normandy, France,
during the battle for the town of Periers on July 8, 1944.

Decorations of Homer I. Nichols

Homer I. Nichols Jr. was buried in the temporary U.S. Military Cemetery,
Sainte Mere-Eglise #2 at Carentan, France and some time later
his remains were returned to the United States where he was
reinterred in Louisiana in 1948.

Burial:
Greenwood Cemetery
New Orleans
Orleans Parish
Louisiana
Plot: 8 Cedar Aloe Orange

Grave marker for Homer I. Nichols Jr.

Photo by Pennsylvania Lady from the Find A Grave website

Top photo of Homer I. Nichols Jr. from the THE NEW ORLEANS ITEM, New Orleans, LA
Monday, September 11, 1944 Page: 7 by CajunSSB from the Find A Grave website

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