World War II Honoree

Joseph Nowakowski Novak

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Limerick, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Joseph Novak

Relationship

Son

CROSSED AT NORMANDY, FOUGHT IN 5 BATTLES, INCLUDING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. DECORATED FOR REPAIRING TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT ON THE FRONT LINES. CAPTURED AND DETAINED LUCIA ROMMEL, WIFE OF GENERAL IRWIN ROMMEL 'THE DESERT FOX'. CONTRACTED DIPHTHERIA AT THE END OF THE WAR AND MIRACULOUSLY CAME OUT OF A COMA IN A PORTABLE ARMY HOSPITAL IN GERMANY, 2 WEEKS AFTER V-E DAY.