Leslie R. Nicholas Sr. | |
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 Nicholas in 1946 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Leslie Robinson Nicholas June 21, 1902 Dales Mill, Georgia |
| Died | December 17, 1948 (aged 46) Port Chester, New York |
| Resting place | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Spouse(s) | Sybil Williams (m. 1923; died 1944) Louise Knight (m. 1947) |
| Relations | James H. Nicholas (grandfather) Anne Nichols (cousin) |
| Children |
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| Parent(s) | Alexander Nicholas Eva Nicholas |
| Alma mater | Georgia Tech (BS) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1922–1946 |
| Rank |  Major |
| Battles/wars | Pacific War |
| Awards | Bronze Star Silver Star Purple Heart Distinguished Flying Cross |
Leslie Robinson Nicholas Sr. (June 21, 1902 – December 17, 1948) was an executive for The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America and president of the Nicholas Realty Company. Nicholas was a United States Army major of an anti-aircraft unit in the Pacific War and was one of the most decorated Pacific War veterans from Wayne County, Georgia.[1][2][3]
- ^ MacKay, G. (1922). Cyclopedia of Insurance in the United States (Volume 73 ed.). p. 453.
- ^ "Guardian Life Insurance". The National Underwriter. 51 (1–26). 1947.
- ^ "Soldier of Intellects: The Life of Leslie Robinson Nicholas Sr". thedemrep.com. 27 November 2019. Retrieved 28 November 2019.