Grave marker for Frank J. Novak in Plot X, 0, 2307 the Willamette National Cemetery, Portland (Multnomah), Oregon.

Capt Novak was assigned to Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion in February 1943 as the Executive Officer.  A month later he was transferred to the 3rd Battalion in the same capacity.  When G Company was formed he assumed command and held that role until replaced by Lt. Woodrow Plunkett in June 1944. He then took over command of 3rd Battalion.

Frank J. Novak, an infantry veteran of D-Day and the Battle of the Bulge, died of age-related causes Thursday in a local nursing home. At his request, no funeral will be held. He was 83.

Mr. Novak was born Jan. 4, 1911, in Omaha, Neb. He graduated from the University of Nebraska with an architect's degree in 1932. After active duty in the U.S. Army, Mr. Novak served in the U.S. Army Reserves and retired as a lieutenant colonel.

Mr. Novak worked as a civilian architect with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in the Portland division office for 30 years.

In addition to Doris, his wife of 57 years, he is survived by his brothers, John and Stan, both of Lincoln, Neb.

The family suggests remembrances be contributions to the American Heart Association.
Interment will be in Willamette National Cemetery.

(The Oregonian, Portland, OR, 20 Feb 1994, Page C7)
 

Frank J. Novak enlisted at Camp Perry, Lacarne, OH on 8 October 1942.  As a member of Company B, he jumped into Normandy on D-Day, June 6, 1944 and was captured by the Germans that same day.

It was not until May 6, 1945 that he was liberated from Stalag 2B Hammerstein (99 work camps in vicinity of Koslin & Stolp) West Prussia 53-17

He was quickly processed through U.S. Military facilities and on 12 June 1945 he arrived in New York City Harbor aboard the USS Admiral W. S. Benson (see line 68).