Nicholas Schlitz [1]
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in action in Holland. He had jumped on D-Day at Normandy and on 9/11 in the aerial invasion of Holland. Memorial service at Glenwood Methodist Church in Greensboro, NC on Nov 19, 1944.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: co 8-3-45
Awards:
Commission, Silver Star
Biographical Notes:
Beta Theta Phi fraternity at Davidson College, honorary athletic fraternity
Military Branch:
Army Enlisted: Jun 1941
Education Details:
Central High School Charlotte graduate, Davidson College class of 41
Family Details:
Mrs. Margaret H Morris, married 5-16-42: 204 Ridgewood (with her parents), Charlotte, NC
Nicholas, Jr., 14 months
Mr. & Mrs. M. M. Schiltz - (formerly of Charlotte) Greensboro NC
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Morris of Charlotte - in-laws
First Name:
Nicholas
KIA / MIA Place:
Holland
KIA Date:
9/18/1944
Last Name:
Schlitz
Middle Name:
C.
Military Details:
Camp Wheeler, GA, England, Fort Benning, GA (commissioned), Fort Bragg, France, Holland
Military Rank:
1st Lieutenant
Source:
newsprint
Military Unit:
Paratrooper and infantry officer
Exhibit & Section:
MIA Date:
NA