World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Vincent A. Nowaczyk
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Chicago, Illinois
Honored By
Nowaczyk Family
Relationship
Children
CORPORAL. SERVED IN THE FIRST DIVISION (BIG RED ONE) LANDED ON THE FIRST WAVE ON OMAHA BEACH IN FRANCE ON JUNE 6, 1944 D-DAY. WOUNDED FOUR TIMES. HE WAS CAPTURED BY THE GERMANS. RECEIVED PURPLE HEART, BRONZE STAR AND COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE ALONG WITH OTHER HONORS.