Korean War
| Service # | O-1178205 |
|---|---|
| Unit | B BTRY 15 FA BN 2 DIV |
| Rank | First Lieutenant U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | May 31 1951 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
6
Honolulu Memorial |
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Prisoner of War Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
World War II Victory Medal
First Lieutenant Justus was awarded the Purple Heart, the Prisoner of War Medal, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation, the Republic of Korea War Service Medal and the World War II Victory Medal.
Notes
First Lieutenant Justus was a veteran of World War II. In Korea, he was a forward observer with Battery B, 15th Field Artillery Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division. He was taken Prisoner of War while acting as liaison officer to the Korean artillery near Hoengsong, South Korea on February 12-13, 1951 and died while a prisoner on or about May 31, 1951. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.