World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Ralph S. Novak
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Ida Grove, Iowa
Honored By
Ida Grove American Legion
ENTERED SERVICE ON AUGUST 26, 1943. 1912TH ENGINEER AVIATION BATTALION. CONDUCTED CLASSES IN BOOKKEEPING AND ALLIED SUBJECTS. STATISTICIAN WITH BATTALION'S PLANS AND TRAINING SECTION. OVERSEAS TO MARIANA ISLANDS, GUAM, OKINAWA, EASTERN MANDATED RYUKYUS. RECEIVED THE MERITORIOUS ACHIEVEMENT WREATH, BRONZE STAR (FEBRUARY 18, 1945), ASIATIC-PACIFIC RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE STAR AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. DISCHARGE ON DECEMBER 10, 1945.