Lewis Nixon
U.S. Army captain, World War II veteran
Born
September 30th, 1918
106 years ago
Died
January 11th, 1995
30 years ago — 76 years old
Category
Military & Warriors
Country
United States
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Served as a captain in the U.S. Army during World War II. Participated in the D-Day invasion and played a significant role in the Battle of the Bulge. Worked alongside close friend and fellow officer, Richard Winters. After the war, pursued a career in business, eventually becoming a successful entrepreneur and co-founding a manufacturing company. Later, Nixon's experiences were immortalized in the book and miniseries 'Band of Brothers,' based on the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment.
Participated in the D-Day invasion
Contributed to the Battle of the Bulge
Co-founded a successful manufacturing company
Inspired the narrative of 'Band of Brothers'
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