CPT Emmett R. Nichols was born in 1910 and grew up in Massachusetts. He was a 1938 graduate of Northeastern Law School and landed a civilian career at the Prudential Life Insurance Company before entering the Army in 1942. He was first assigned to the Technical Training Command of the Army Air Forces, but was transferred to the Field Artillery when sent to Officer Candidate School. He was a member of Service Battery, 302nd Field Artillery Bn in the 76th Infantry Division where he was the Bn’s Motor Transportation Officer.
He was awarded the Bronze Star Medal and all three campaign stars the 76th received.
He passed away in 1972 at the young age of 61.
This jacket is my first khaki 4-pocket to land in the collection and I like the contrast to the sea of olive drab!
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