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Richard Nicholas graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1913. He retired as a U.S. Army Brigadier General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    9th Army

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1945

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Richard Ulysses Nicholas (ASN: 0-3532), United States Army, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Engineer, 9th Army, from 1944 to 1945.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    9th Army

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1945

    War Department, General Orders No. 14 (1946)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Richard Ulysses Nicholas (ASN: 0-3532), United States Army, was awarded the Army Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Engineer, 9th Army, from 1944 to 1945.