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Gerald
William
Justen
Born in McHenry, McHenry County, Illinois
Ancestors 
Son of John R. Justen
and Evelyn Louise (Freund) Justen
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at age 27
in South Korea
Profile last modified
| Created 27 Aug 2018
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Corporal Gerald Justen served in the United States Army in the Korean War
Service started:
Unit(s): Company C, 1st Battalion, 9th Inf Reg, 2nd Inf Division
Service ended: Missing in Action
Service started:
Unit(s): Company C, 1st Battalion, 9th Inf Reg, 2nd Inf Division
Service ended: Missing in Action
Corporal Gerald Justen was a member of Company C, 1st Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. He was listed as Missing in Action while fighting the enemy in South Korea on February 12, 1951. He was presumed dead on December 31, 1953.
Awarded: Purple Heart, Combat Infantryman's Badge, Korean Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
"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
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Find A Grave: Memorial #118238373 Gerald William Justen
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McHenry Plaindealer
United States Korean War Battle Deaths; Name Gerald W Justen; Event Date 12 February 1951; Event Place Korea; Casualty Type Note HOSTILE - Died while missing; Military Service Branch U S ARMY; Military Component Regular (RA, USN, USAF, USMC, USCG); Military Rank Private First Class; Service Number 55000645; Birth Date 1923; Residence Place McHenry, Illinois
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Categories: Purple Heart | Combat Infantryman Badge | Korean Service Medal | United Nations Service Medal Korea | National Defense Service Medal | Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation | Republic of Korea War Service Medal | Veterans of Foreign Wars | Notables | 9th Infantry Regiment, United States Army, Korean War
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