World War II Honoree

James Calvin Gustus

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Baisley Park, New York

Honored By

Daniel Gustus

Relationship

Grandson

WAS A STENOGRAPHER IN A PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICE OF GENERAL HEADQUARTERS IN THE SOUTHWEST PACIFIC AREA. HANDLED RECORDS, REPORTS AND CORRESPONDENCE PERTAINING TO ACCREDITATION OF WAR CORRESPONDENTS STATIONED IN THAT AREA. TOOK DICTATION FROM BRIGADIER GENERAL L. A. DILLER WHO WAS PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER. HE RECEIVED THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC SERVICE MEDAL AND DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE.