Stanley John Novak
Era: World War II
Military Branch: Army
Stanley John Novak was inducted into the Army on April 30, 1943.
He was a Private in Company B in the 36th Engineers in the Anzio campaign in Italy. He was wounded in action in Anzio on January 23, 1944.
Mr. Novak received the: Purple Heart, European-African-Middle East Campaign Service Medal with one bronze battle star, and World War II Victory Medal.
He was discharged on September 29, 1945.
Source: Hometown Heroes: The St. Louis County World War II Project. 224.