Rudolph J. Lustik

Rudolph J. Lustik enlisted in the Navy on May 2, 1930.

He was a Chief Machinist's Mate on the USS Haynsworth, USS Renville, USS Asheville, USS Nashville, USS Idaho, USS Tulsa, USS Giansar, and continental U. S. shore stations.

Mr. Lustik received the: Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Service Medal, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle East Campaign Medal and, World War II Victory Medal.

He was honorably discharged from the Fleet Reserve on December 5, 1949 after 20 years service in the Regular Navy.

Source: Hometown Heroes: The St. Louis County World War II Project. 181.

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