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James
Richard
Nichols
DNB (1982)
February 1, 1943

–

December 11, 1982

Born:

Los Angeles

, 

California

Home:

Spokane

, 

Washington

Buried: 

Colorado Springs

, 

Colorado

Cemetery:

U.S. Air Force Academy Cemetery

James Nichols graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs, Colorado, Class of 1966. He retired as a U.S. Air Force Colonel. He died in an automobile accident in Cairo, Egypt in 1982.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant

    Action Date:

    Vietnam War
    U.S. Air Force Academy Southeast Asia Plaza of Heroes

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918 (amended by an act of July 25, 1963), takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to First Lieutenant James Richard Nichols, United States Air Force, for gallantry in connection with military operations against an opposing armed force while serving as Pilot of an F-100 Fighter Aircraft of the 612th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Phuy Cat Air Base, South Vietnam in 1968, and subsequently as an F-4 Phanton Aircraft Commander with the 433d Tactical Fighter Squadron, Ubon Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand, in 1972, in action over Southeast Asia. By his gallantry and devotion to duty, First Lieutenant Nichols has reflected great credit upon himself and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Air Force.