Background
Nicholas, Richard Ulysses was born on November 16, 1890 in York, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Byrd Calvin and Annie Susan (Heiland) Nicholas.
Nicholas, Richard Ulysses was born on November 16, 1890 in York, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Byrd Calvin and Annie Susan (Heiland) Nicholas.
Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1913. Graduate Engineer School, 1916, Command and General staff schedul, 1936, Army War College, 1940.
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Army, 1913, and advanced through the grades to brigadier general, 1945. Platoon commander 1st Engineer Regiment, 1913-1914, 16-17. Served with 2d, 26th and 214th Engineer regts. and as instructor O.T.C., 1917-1919.
District engineer Chicago United States Engineer District, 1940.
Engineer IX Corps, 1940-1941. Engineer, 4th Army, 1941-1943, 9th Army, since 1943.
Member Society American Military Engineers.
Married Ethel R. Ballinger 1945.