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Herman DeWayne Justus

Died May 5, 1990

Herman DeWayne Justus served in the U.S. Navy for 3 years. Herman served during the years of the Vietnam War and the Cold War.

How He Died
Manner Accident
Cause Multiple traumatic injuries
Mechanism Motor vehicle
What Happened

Chief of Police Herman Justus was killed in an automobile accident while involved in a pursuit. He was pursuing a vehicle when his patrol car skidded a patch of wet pavement as he rounded a curve on Cooper Avenue, and struck a brick wall.

He was a U.S Navy veteran of the Vietnam war and served with the West Taylor Township Police Department for seven years.

Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
Media
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Service Record
1970
U.S. Navy
1974 – 1977
Also Served
West Taylor Township Police Department
Chief of Police
Memorials
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Panel 55-E · Line 17 cut as HERMAN DEWAYNE JUSTUS
In Our Keeping
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In tribute

I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.

Chief of Police Justus gave the West Taylor Township Police Department 7 years.

Thank you for your service to the Johnstown community. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.

Rest easy, brother.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

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