103rd Cactus Division

JACK C. NIKLAS
TRAINED AT CAMP CLAIBORNE, LA AND CAMP HOWZE, TX. SERVED WITH THE 103D DIVISION, 409TH REGIMENT, D-COMPANY 'HEAVY WEAPONS'. PROMOTED TO SECTION LEADER IN THE 2ND PLATOON, WATER-COOLED MACHINE GUNNERS. SERVED IN FRANCE, GERMANY & AUSTRIA. 
WOUNDED IN THIGH ON MAY 5TH, 1945.
 
 
BRONZE STAR EUROPEAN THEATRE VICTORY GOOD CONDUCT PURPLE HEART
Jack (enjoying pipe) in Innsbruck, Austria.
Jack was wounded a few days later on May 5th.