Eugene James Justen (1921 - 1999)

Born 16 Nov 1921 in McHenry, McHenry County, Illinois

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Died 1 Jun 1999 at age 77 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Georgia

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Biography

Eugene Justen is Notable.

2nd Lt Eugene Justen served in the United States Army Air Corps in World War II
Service started: 26 Oct 1942
Unit(s): 329th Bomb Squadron
Service ended:

2nd Lt Col Eugene Justen served in the United States Air Force in the Korean War
Service started: June 1950
Unit(s):
Service ended: July 1953

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329th Bomb Squadron; 2nd Lt. Eugene J. Justen was the pilot for this crew. Crew received multiple Distinguished Flying Crosses during WW II, Army Air Corps

Hardwick Military site : airfield planned as an RAF bomber airfield, Hardwick was used first by the 310th Bomb Group, equipped with B-25 Mitchells. In December 1943, the B-24 Liberators of the 93rd Bomb Group moved in, and remained until the end of the war, flying over 330 missions....

"The Korean War, 25 June 1950 – 27 July 1953 was a war between North and South Korea. The United Nations force was led by the United States of America, fought for South Korea. China fought for North Korea assisted by the Soviet Union. The causes of the Korean war was the division of Korea at the end of World War II and the global tensions of the Cold War. " Source: https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Korean_War_Resource_Page

Sources

Schaefer family records

St Mary's Catholic Church records, McHenry

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