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
Missions placed on him
- mission 113, 28 October 1944 · Munich West · Listed with the John R. McCord crew, which flew it per its history (p. 151); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
- mission 151, 21 January 1945 · Vienna · Listed with the Charles C. F. Church crew, which flew it per its history (p. 36); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
- mission 161, 17 February 1945 · Linz · The Charles C. F. Church crew's history names Linz: one of 6 missions there in its time (p. 36)
- mission 162, 18 February 1945 · Linz · The Charles C. F. Church crew's history names Linz: one of 6 missions there in its time (p. 36)
- mission 169, 25 February 1945 · Linz · The Charles C. F. Church crew's history names Linz: one of 6 missions there in its time (p. 36)
- mission 170, 27 February 1945 · Linz · The Charles C. F. Church crew's history names Linz: one of 6 missions there in its time (p. 36)
- mission 173, 2 March 1945 · Linz · The Charles C. F. Church crew's history names Linz: one of 6 missions there in its time (p. 36)
- mission 186, 22 March 1945 · Ruhland · Listed with the Charles C. F. Church crew, which flew it per its history (p. 36); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
- mission 192, 30 March 1945 · Linz · The Charles C. F. Church crew's history names Linz: one of 6 missions there in its time (p. 36)
- mission 209, 19 April 1945 · Rattenberg · Listed with the Charles C. F. Church crew, which flew it per its history (p. 36); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
- mission 214, 25 April 1945 · Linz · Listed with the Charles C. F. Church crew, which flew it per its history (p. 36); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
A report lists him aboard, or his crew's history in Heroes of the 483rd dates the mission; the book is cited by page and not reproduced. The rest of his squadron's missions in his window are not placed on him by any document.
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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