394th Infantry Details (National Archives and Records Administration)

Dear Gabriel Garcia:

Thank you for submitting your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to
the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) via email to
foia@nara.gov. We received your request on July 1, 2024. Your request
states:

*Access to and copies of the following records related to my relative,
David E. Nichols, who served in the United States Army. The specific
information I am seeking includes, but is not limited to:*

*1. Enlistment records: Documents detailing his enlistment, including the
enlistment date (04 August 1942), location, and any related personnel
files.*

*2. Service records: Any available records detailing his assignments,
ranks, and units served.*

*3. Discharge records: Documents related to his discharge, including dates,
location, and reason for discharge.*

*4. Awards and commendations: Any records of awards, medals, or
commendations he received during his service.*

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in St. Louis for appropriate handling. The NPRC will assign your request a
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Sincerely,

<https://www.archives.gov/>

Ashley Bryan

Government Information Specialist

Operational FOIA Division

College Park, Maryland, 20740-6001

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---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: <requests@muckrock.com>
Date: Mon, Jul 1, 2024 at 10:05 AM
Subject: Freedom of Information Act Request: 394th Infantry Details
(National Archives and Records Administration)
To: <foia@nara.gov>

Nat'l Archives & Records Admin
FOIA Office
Room 3110
8601 Adelphi Road
College Park, MD 20740

July 1, 2024

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following
records:

Access to and copies of the following records related to my relative, David
E. Nichols, who served in the United States Army. The specific information
I am seeking includes, but is not limited to:

1. Enlistment records: Documents detailing his enlistment, including the
enlistment date (04 August 1942), location, and any related personnel files.
2. Service records: Any available records detailing his assignments, ranks,
and units served.
3. Discharge records: Documents related to his discharge, including dates,
location, and reason for discharge.
4. Awards and commendations: Any records of awards, medals, or
commendations he received during his service.

To assist in locating the records, I am providing the following information
about David E. Nichols:

• Full Name: David E. Nichols
• Date of Enlistment: 04 August 1942
• Branch of Service: United States Army

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and
this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform
me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer
the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or
CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I
look forward to receiving your response to this request within 20 business
days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Gabriel Garcia

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