Justus

Born: 17 December 1917 - Bellwood, Illinois

Parents: Fred Justus & Sophia Thierbach-Justus

Siblings: 2 sisters, 3 brothers

Home:

- 2614 Glos Street - Bellwood, Illinois

Education:

- Roosevelt School, Bellwood

- Proviso Township High School

- Class of 1936

Occupation: Jefferson Electric Company

Inducted:

- 15 May 1942

- U. S. Army

Serial Number: 36339260

Training:

- Fort Ord, Califonia

Unit: Company B, 169th Infantry Regiment, 43rd Infantry Division

Engagements:

- Battle of Guadalcanal

- Battle of Russell Islands

- Battle of New Georgia

- Battle of Philippine Islands

- Island of Luzon

Killed in Action:

- 24 January 1945

- hit by mortar shrapnel

Buried:

- 14 August 1948

- Elm Lawn Cemetery - Elmhurst, Illinois

- Section: 15 Lot: 22

Medals:

- Purple Heart