Nininger Jr., Alexander R. b. October 30, 1918 d. January 12, 1942 World War II Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Alexander Ramsey Nininger, Jr. was born in Gainesville, Georgia and raised in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, where his father owned two movie theatres. Nicknamed "Sandy", as a youth he spoke French fluently, loved classical music, and wrote poetry in secret. He graduated from West Point Military Academy in June 1941. Journalist Malcolm Gladwell later noted that Nininger "had no feelings of hate, and did not think he could ever kill anyone out of...[Read More] (Bio by: Robert Edwards) Saint Dominic Parish Church Cemetery, Abucay, Bataan Province, Central Luzon, Philippines Plot: Grave 9
b. October 30, 1918 d. January 12, 1942