James O Nichols

Pvt James Nichols was killed in action on 17 June 1944, serving with Company L, 3rd Battalion, 175th Infantry Regiment. On 17 June 1944, the 3rd Battalion, 175th Infantry was engaged in an attack pushing south from Amy toward the town of La Meauffe (recorded in some sources with a slight variation in spelling), which fell to the advancing troops by around 1100 hours that morning. The specific role of this company within that action is not separately documented, but it would have taken part in the battalion's broader push along this axis. Records from the day reflect the battalion's movement and success in securing the town rather than details particular to any single company. Pvt Nichols was killed in action that day; the report does not specify the individual circumstances.