World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John C. Novak
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
New York, New York
Honored By
John C. Novak
ENLISTED RESERVE 12/1/42. ACTIVE DUTY 3/8/43 TO 8/13/46. 1ST LIEUTENANT. U.S. AIR CORPS METEOROLOGIST AND RESEARCHER IN THE 16TH WEATHER SQUADRON, 7TH WEATHER GROUP. LIAISON WEATHER BRIEFING OFFICER AND TRANSLATOR TO RUSSIAN PILOTS WHO FERRIED U.S. WAR PLANES FROM NOME, ALASKA, TRANS-SIBERIA TO THE EASTERN FRONT OF THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. ADDITIONAL ASSIGNMENTS AT EDMONTON ALBERTA HEADQUARTERS, GREAT FALLS MONTANA WEATHER CENTRAL, GALENA, ALASKA AND KOUGAROK ALASKA OUTPOST. MEDALS INCLUDE THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN, WWII VICTORY AND MARKSMAN PISTOL.