Augustin Novák
Austro-Hungarian World War I flying ace / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Augustin Novák (1890 - 1970), sometimes referred to as Novak or Nowak was an Austro-Hungarian World War I flying ace credited with five or seven aerial victories.[1][2] A prewar soldier, who had joined the horse artillery in 1911, he participated in the early Battle of Krasnik against the Russians, winning a Silver Medal for Bravery. After transferring to aviation service in January 1916, he became a two-seater pilot on the Russian, Romanian, and Italian Fronts. His aerial victories earned him two more awards of the Medal for Bravery, both First Class. He was then removed from combat to become an instructor in January 1918.
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Augustin Novák | |
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Born | August 1890 Botenwald (present day Czech Republic) |
Died | 1970 (aged 79-80) |
Allegiance | Austro-Hungarian Empire |
Service/ | Horse artillery, then flying service |
Years of service | 1911 - 1918 |
Rank | Feldwebel |
Unit | Flik 30, Flik 13, Flik 39 |
Awards | Silver awards of Medal for Bravery (2 First Class, 1 Second Class) |
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