Jesse F. NIVEN Jr

Registration numberO-412235

Grade

Captain

Unit47th Infantry Regiment

Division

9th Infantry Division

date of death20/07/1944

Original cemeterySainte-Mère-Eglise n°2

Current cemeteryFairview Memorial Park Albemarle Stanly County, North Carolina USA

Medals

Croix de Guerre 1939-1945

The Cross of War 1939-1945 is a French military decoration intended to distinguish persons (civilian and military), units, cities or institutions having been the subject of a citation for acts of war during the Second World War.

European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal

Campaign medal awarded for 30 consecutive days of service in Europe, Africa or the Middle East between December 7, 1941 and November 8, 1945.

Purple Heart

The Purple Heart is awarded to any armed forces personnel injured or killed in action.

WWII Victory Medal

The decoration commemorates military service during World War II and is awarded to any member of the United States Army.

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