World War II Honoree

Henry F. Nowicki

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Bridgeport, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Henry F. Nowicki, Jr.

Relationship

Son

SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER. ENLISTED WITH THE 149TH INFANTRY, 38TH DIVISION (CYCLONE DIVISION). MILITARY ENGAGEMENTS CENTERED AROUND NEW GUINEA AND THE PHILIPPINE ISLAND GROUP. FIRST MAJOR CAMPAIGN TOOK PLACE AT ATAIPE IN THE SEPIK PROVINCE OF PAPUA IN DUTCH NEW GUINEA. OTHERS IN LEYTE, LUZON, BATAAN AND ZIG-ZAG PASS. BATTALION WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN CAPTURING AND SECURING WAWA DAM. EXPERTISE IN ARMY INTELLIGENCE, MAP READING, JUNGLE WARFARE AND MILITARY SKETCHING. RECEIVED 2 BRONZE STARS. UPON DISCHARGE, TECHNICAL SERGEANT.