World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Justin A. Courtenay, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
New Orleans, Louisiana
Honored By
David G. Courtenay, Sr.
Relationship
Son
BETWEEN 1940-1946 SERVED IN AFRICA, FRANCE AND GERMANY. HE WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN INITIATING USE OF ANTI-AIRCRAFT SEARCHLIGHTS IN FURNISHING BATTLEFIELD 'ARTIFICIAL MOONLIGHT' FOR THE SEVENTH ARMY IN FRANCE AND GERMANY IN 1944 AND 1945.