Michael J. Novosel Military person

Michael J. Novosel, Sr. (September 3, 1922 – April 2, 2006) 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.

Personal facts

Birth date	September 03, 1922
Birth place	Etna Pennsylvania
Date of death	April 02, 2006
Place of death	Walter Reed Army Medical Center , Washington D.C.
Resting place	Arlington National Cemetery

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Military person

award	Bronze Star Medal Purple Heart Medal of Honor Distinguished Flying Cross (United States)
military operations	Korean War Vietnam War World War II
military branch	United States Army
relation	Brian Clevinger
service start	1941
service end	1941