William Jones Nicholson (January 16, 1856 - December 20, 1931) was a career officer in the United States Army. He attained the rank of brigadier general during World War I as commander of the 157th Infantry Brigade, a unit of the 79th Division. He was most notable for leading his brigade to victory during the September 1918 Battle of Montfaucon, part of the first phase of the Meuse-Argonne Offensive, for which he received the Distinguished Service Cross.
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16 January 1856 Washington, D.C.
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20 December 1931 (aged 75) Washington, D.C.
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Zodiac | Capricorn |
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