Luther "Nick" Nicholson, 2nd row, third from rt. an enlisted man in training class. Commissioned in field. Ret Lt.Cmdr. 1902-1973

Navy Aviation training class pre-WWII

My grandfather began the war as a private at the age of 19 in 1941 and finished it as a lieutenant.  Participated in the battles for Stalingrad, Kiev, Prague.

My grandfather

This is the story and photo of my father TABrown recieving the Soldiers Medal. I do not know the other soldier in the photo.