World War II Honoree

Norbert M. Nowicki

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

Norbert M. Nowicki

Relationship

Self

SERVED WITH THE 171ST COMBAT ENGINEER BATTALION, 9TH ARMY AND THE FRONT BRITISH ARMY. SERVED AT THE ROER RIVER CROSSING, ELBE RIVER AND RHINE CROSSING. BUILT ROADS, BRIDGES, TRACKS AND MINE FIELDS, DURING WHICH TIME HE ALSO GUARDED PRISONERS OF WAR. AFTER THE CEASE FIRE WITH THE GERMANS, SLATED TO GO TO THE PACIFIC ASSIGNED TO THE GRAVE REGISTRATION UNIT. LOOKED FOR AMERICAN AND ALLIED SOLDIERS IN BELGIUM AND LUXEMBOURG.