Name: George Nicholas

                         Branch of Service: U.S. Army Air Forces

                         Unit: 584th Bomb Sq., 394th Bomb Group

                         Rank: Sergeant

                         Dates of Service: 9/18/1942-4/3/1946

                         Theater of Service: Europe-African-
                         Middle Eastern

Madison, Wisconsin, Sept. 15 - Pvt. George H. Nicholas, 22, son of Mr. and Mrs. H.R. Nicholas of Scottsville, has been graduated from the AAF Training Command's aircraft radio mechanics school at Truax Field where he was taught fundamentals of servicing radio equipment on bombers and fighter planes flying with the AAF throughout the world, it has been announced by the post commander.

Trained primarily as a highly skilled technician, Pvt. Nicholas also has had instruction in physical training, defense against chemical warfare, aircraft identification, handling of firearms, and other allied subjects.

Depending upon the current needs of the AAF, he also may be assigned to advanced schools for further studies or to other centers as an instructor in radio mechanics.