World War II Honoree

Daniel Novak

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Honored By

Friends of American Heroes

SERGEANT. SERVED WITH THE 'THUNDERBOLT' DIVISION, PART OF GENERAL GEORGE S. PATTON'S 3RD ARMY, THAT HAD ROARED ACROSS BELGIUM TO THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE, THEN PUNCHED INTO THE GERMAN HEARTLAND AND ON TO AUSTRIA. HE CAUGHT A SHRAPNEL WOUND AND RECEIVED A PURPLE HEART ON MARCH 17, 1945. HIS 11TH ARMORED DIVISION ROLLED THROUGH THE GATES OF MAUTHAUSEN CONCENTRATION CAMP IN AUSTRIA ON MAY 5, 1945.