Jeff Nicklin
Lieutenant Colonel Jevon Albert "Jeff" Nicklin OBE (December 10, 1914 − March 24, 1945) was a Canadian Army officer and football player. He fought during World War II and was one of the first Canadians to jump on D-Day, 6 June 1944, and led the 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion in the Battle of the Bulge and later when it jumped into German territory in Operation Varsity during the final stages of the war in March 1945. Nicklin was killed in action during the operation.
Jeff Nicklin | |
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| Born | December 10, 1914 Winnipeg, Canada |
| Died | March 24, 1945 (aged 30) Wesel, Germany |
| Allegiance | Canada |
| Service/ | Canadian Army |
| Years of service | 1940–1945 |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Unit | Royal Winnipeg Rifles |
| Commands held | 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Officer of the Order of the British Empire |
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