Serviceman
Joseph A Nowak
816thco-pilot
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- Rank
- 2LT (29 December 1944), 2LT (1 March 1945), 1LT (2 April 1945), 1LT (11 May 1945)
- Hometown
- CHICOPEE MA; Chicopee MA; Chicopee, MA
- Also written
- Joseph Nowak
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 36, 151
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book · service record at 483bg.org
Crews
- Charles C. F. Church Crew, co-pilot · 816th
- John R. McCord Crew, co-pilot · 816th
Awards
| Date | Award | General order | Rank then |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 December 1944 | Air Medal | 5234 | 2LT |
| 1 March 1945 | Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster | 1045 | 2LT |
| 2 April 1945 | Air Medal, 2nd oak leaf cluster | 2018 | 1LT |
| 11 May 1945 | Air Medal, 3rd oak leaf cluster | 3129 | 1LT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
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