PFC Edward Nichnewitz was born in 1919 in Niagara Falls, New York. He was apparently the only child of Fred and Lottie Nichnewitz. Both parents were natives of Germany. His father had owned the family home at 3046 Falls Street for many years and in 1940 the home was valued at $2000. Edward went to work for International Paper reporting a 1939 income of $730.
Edward was drafted in February 1943. After completing basic training he was sent to Europe. He was assigned to C Company 116th Infantry before the amphibious assault and invasion of occupied France on 6 Jun 1944. PFC Nichnewitz was killed in action on 17 Jun 1944.
PFC Nichnewitz was interred in the Brittany American Cemetery.
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