Edward Novak Interview

The day after his 21st birthday Edward Novak was in the Army and on his way to war. During his service he would be wounded by a Japanese grenade on Attu and recover in a Hawaiian hospital only to be discharged, return to fight on at Kwajalein and suffer another career ending wound. He witnessed the horrors of war and was fortunate to have survived to return home. Learn more about Edward’s battle experiences, Allied tactics and other wartime experiences in the interview below. The interview with Mr. Novak was completed as part of a friend’s school project and graciously donated by his family.

At left: Edward Novak in Hawaii following release from the hospital.  At right: Edward W. Novak, 2006 at the World War II Memorial in Washington DC

Courtesy of Sue Sundbeck. From the collection of Edward W. Novak.

Duration:

41 minutes, 6 seconds

An interview with Edward Novak