World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Joseph A. Chustz
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Chenal, Louisiana
Honored By
G. Holcomb
SERVED WITH COMPANY C, 823RD TANK DESTROYER BATTALION. FOUGHT ON OMAHA BEACH DURING THE NORMANDY INVASION. WOUNDED IN ACTION AND AWARDED TWO PURPLE HEARTS, THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, A PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION AND THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MEDITERRANEAN THEATER MEDAL.