World War II Honoree

Joseph John Drust

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Mrs. Lillian V. Drust

Relationship

Wife

SERVED IN THE INVASION OF AFRICA, SICILY, ITALY AND SOUTHERN FRANCE. PARTICIPATED IN THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION AND THE INVASION OF OKINAWA. SERVED WITH THE OCCUPATION FORCES IN JAPAN. RECEIVED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, OCCUPATION SERVICE MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH SILVER STAR, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH BRONZE STAR, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.