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314211 2nd Lieutenant John Nicholson OBE "Nick"

Picture of Soldier of 11th Parachute Battalion

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: 113

Prisoner of War — No. 2158

Captured on 25 Sep 1944

  • Oflag 9A/H — Spangenberg, Hessen-Nassau



Read John Nicholson's story here


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