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314211 2nd Lieutenant John Robert Nicholson

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Born: 15 Jun 1923
Died: 01 Oct 1996
Age at death: 73 years, 3 months, and 16 days
Company: A
Platoon: 2
Section: HQ
Parachute Course:


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