World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Joseph Nowak
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Buffalo, New York
Honored By
Donald J Gaydos
Relationship
Friend
JOSEPH NOWAK WAS WITH THE 329 SQUADRON OF THE 93RD BOMB GROUP STATIONED IN HARDWICK, ENGLAND. HE WAS A FLIGHT ENGINEER AND TOP TURRET GUNNER ON A B-24 LIBERATOR. HIS SQUADRON FLEW 27 MISSIONS OVER GERMANY HOWEVER THEY GOT CREDIT FOR 30 BECAUSE THEY FLEW DEEP INTO GERMANY AND THE MISSIONS LASTED 8 OR 9 HOURS.