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Lewis Nixon III (September 30, 1918 – January 11, 1995) was a United States Army officer who, during World War II, served at the company, battalion, and regimental level with the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division.
Nov 29, 2021 · Lewis Nixon III has become one of the most storied figures in the Allied invasion of Europe during World War II. A member of the 101st Airborne Division, he parachuted into Nazi-occupied France and joined assaults like the Battle of the Bulge and Operation Market Garden to help thwart the Axis in Europe.
Sep 24, 2023 · Lewis Nixon III was Richard Winters' best friend and had a significant role in both the war and in Band of Brothers. Nixon struggled with alcoholism throughout his life but eventually found peace and happiness with his third wife, Grace.
Nov 6, 2023 · The real Lewis Nixon III, the real Band of Brothers soldier played by Ron Livingston, first became friends with Dick Winters during their time in Officer Candidate School, and the two of them remained close throughout the war and after its end.
Aug 30, 2023 · After working for his friend and fellow Easy Company paratrooper Lewis Nixon and attending Rutgers University, Winters was recalled to active duty to serve in the Korean War.
Mar 20, 2022 · In the 2001 American war drama mini-series titled Band of Brothers based on Stephen Ambrose’s non-fiction book, Captain Lewis Nixon III was one of the officers of Easy Company, 506th Parachute ...
Feb 10, 2022 · Captain Lewis Nixon III fought with the 101st Airborne Division's Easy Company alongside Major Dick Winters in historic clashes like D-Day and the Battle of the Bulge.
