World War II Honoree

Charles H. Nowack

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Freehold, New Jersey

Honored By

Charles D. Nowack

Relationship

Son

SERGEANT AND CHIEF OF AN ARTILLERY GUN CREW. AS A MEMBER OF THE 320TH GLIDER FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION, BATTERY B, 82ND AIRBORNE. GLIDER MAN AND PARATROOPER; FLEW IN A GLIDER TO THE LANDING ZONE AND PROVIDED ARTILLERY SUPPORT WITH 105MM TRANSPORTABLE HOWITZERS AND OTHER ARTILLERY. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS: ARDENNES, CENTRAL EUROPE, NORMANDY (PATHFINDER), RHINELAND, ROME-ARNO AND SICILY. DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS: BRONZE ARROWHEAD, FRENCH FOURRAGERE, BELGIAN FOURRAGERE, NETHERLANDS ORANGE LANYARD, DISTINGUISHED UNIT EMBLEM, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, SILVER AND BRONZE SERVICE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, RIFLE SHARPSHOOTER AND GLIDER BADGE.