Lewis Nixon III (September 30, 1918 – January 11, 1995) [1] was a United States Army officer who, during World War II, served at the company, battalion, and regimental level with the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division.

Lewis Nixon III (September 30, 1918 – January 11, 1995) [1] was a commissioned officer with Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, in the 101st Airborne Division during World War II. Nixon was portrayed in the HBO …

Captain Lewis Nixon III (September 30, 1918 – January 11, 1995) was a United States Army officer who, during World War II, served with Easy Company of the 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, part of the 101st Airborne Division ("The Screaming Eagles").

Captain Lewis Nixon III (September 30, 1918 – January 11, 1995) was a United States Army officer who, during World War II, served at the company, battalion, and regimental level with the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division.

Nixon was selected (inducted) into the United States Army on 14-01-1941, in Trenton, New Jersey. After graduating from Army Officer Candidate School in 1941 as an infantry second lieutenant, he volunteered for the parachute infantry, part …

Oct 8, 2024 · Lewis Nixon III was a U.S. soldier. A product of a affluent family, Nixon found himself in the Army during World War II. His military service, friendship with Major Richard “Dick” Winters, and his paratrooper work with Easy Company of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment were immortalized in Stephen Ambrose’s book Band of …

Jan 3, 2024 · Lewis Nixon III enlisted in the Army in January 1941 and attended Officer Candidate School at Fort Benning, Ga. While there, he met Richard Winters, who became a lifelong friend. After Nixon was commissioned as a second lieutenant, he was assigned to the Easy Company of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment.

Aug 30, 2022 · In response to World War II, Captain Lewis Nixon III enlisted in the US Army on January 14, 1941, volunteering for the newly created parachute infantry. Captain Lewis Nixon was first assigned to the 506th Parachute Regiment before …

Lewis Nixon III (September 30, 1918 – January 11, 1995) was a commissioned officer with Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, in the 101st Airborne Division during World War II. Nixon was portrayed in the HBO miniseries Band of Brothers by Ron Livingston.

Nov 29, 2021 · With 13 men, he led an assault on 50 Nazis firing artillery at key exits on Utah Beach. Known as the Brécourt Manor Assault, his approach would be taught at West Point for decades.