Michael J. Novosel

Military Person

1922 – 2006

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Who was Michael J. Novosel?

Michael J. Novosel, Sr. of Enterprise, Alabama served in the United States military in three wars: World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. He flew the B-29 Superfortress bomber in World War II. In order to serve in the Vietnam War, he gave up the rank of lieutenant colonel in the Air Force Reserve to become a chief warrant officer in the Army. For his bravery in conducting a medical evacuation under fire in this conflict, he was awarded the United States' highest military decoration, the Medal of Honor.

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Born
Nov 3, 1922
Etna
Also known as
  • Michael Novosel
  • Michael J. Novosel, Sr.
Children
Ethnicity
  • Croatian American
Nationality
  • United States of America
Lived in
  • Florida
Died
Apr 2, 2006
Walter Reed Army Medical Center
Resting place
Arlington National Cemetery

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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