World War II Honoree

Frank Nowakowski, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Berea, Ohio

Honored By

Orville L. Kline

RANK: PRIVATE 1ST CLASS. HE WAS INDUCTED INTO THE UNITED STATES ARMY MARCH 20, 1941 AT TOLEDO, OHIO. SERVED IN EUROPE, WHERE HE EXPERIENCED COMBAT WITH REGIMENTAL HEADQUARTERS, 1ST BATTALION, 502ND PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT, 101ST AIRBORNE ‘SCREAMING EAGLES’ DIVISION. ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1944 HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION DURING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE WHILE FIGHTING IN THE DEFENSE OF BASTOGNE, BELGIUM ARDENNES-ALSACE CAMPAIGN. HE WAS BURIED IN A TEMPORARY BATTLEFIELD CEMETERY NEAR FOY, BELGIUM. AFTER THE CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES IN EUROPE, HIS REMAINS WERE TRANSFERRED TO THE LORRAINE AMERICAN CEMETERY LOCATED AT ST. AVOLD (MOSELLE), FRANCE. DECORATION AND CITATION: THIS SOLDIER, AN AMERICAN PATRIOT, WAS AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART FOR HIS SUPREME SACRIFICE IN DEFENSE OF HIS COUNTRY.