Fort Lauderdale in Broward County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Alexander Ramsey "Sandy" Nininger, Jr.
(1918-1942)
Awarded Posthumously the First Congressional Medal of Honor of World War II by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on January 29, 1942.
"Alexander R. Nininger, Jr., Second Lieutenant, Fifty Seventh Infantry (Philippine Scouts), United States Army. For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty in action with the enemy near Abucay, Bataan, Philippine Islands, on January 12, 1942. This officer, although assigned to another Company not then engaged in combat, voluntarily attached himself to Company K same Regiment, while that unit was being attacked by enemy forces superior in fire power.
"Enemy snipers in trees and fox holes had stopped counter-attack to regain part of position. In hand-to-hand fighting which followed. Lieutenant Nininger repeatedly forced his way to and into the hostile position. Though exposed to heavy enemy fire, he continued to attack with rifle and hand grenades and succeeded in destroying several enemy groups in fox holes and enemy snipers.
"Although wounded three times, he continued his attacks until he was killed after pushing alone far within the enemy position. When his body was found after recapture of the position one enemy officer and two enemy soldiers lay dead around him.
Erected 1967 by Himmarshee Chapter, National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical date for this entry is January 12, 1942.
Location. 26° 8.011′ N, 80° 8.107′ W. Marker is in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, in Broward County. Marker is at the intersection of Northeast 8th Street and Memorial Drive, in the median on Northeast 8th Street. Marker is in front of the War Memorial Auditorium. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 800 Northeast 8th Street, Fort Lauderdale FL 33304, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Fort Lauderdale High School, 1915-1962 Home of the Flying L'S (approx. 0.9 miles away); Ivy Stranahan (approx. one mile away); Ivy Julia Cromartie Stranahan (approx. one mile away); Fort Lauderdale, Florida. (approx. 1.1 miles away); The Stranahan House (approx. 1.1 miles away); Museum Building (approx. 1.1 miles away); Colonial Hotel (approx. 1.1 miles away); Hoch Heritage Center (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Lauderdale.
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