John Grush
John Lee Grush, Sr., a retired insurance executive died on Sunday, September 24, 2006. He was 86 years old. Mr. Grush was a lifelong resident of River Ridge, LA. He served his country in the Army Air Corp during World War II. He was a graduate of Fortier High School, and earned a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from Tulane University. While in the Air Corp he was a navigator on a B-24 bomber in the 15th Air Force. On a mission over Budapest, Hungary his plane was hit by flak and it was necessary to bail out. He spent the last 10 months of war as a prisoner of the Germans in Stalag Luft III, the infamous prison where 'The Great Escape' took place. His decorations are the Purple Heart, Air Medal, European Area of Operations, and POW Medal. Before his retirement he owned and managed Grush and Manard Insurance Agency. He was past president of Professional Insurance Agents of New Orleans. He was one of the founders of Paradise Manor Community Club and held a lifetime honorary membership in that Club. He was a member of Disabled American Veterans, South Louisiana Chapter Ex-Prisoners of War, River Ridge Community Association, and an honorary member of Harahan Rotary Club. Beloved husband of the late Ruth Riviere Grush. He is survived by four sons; J. Lee and David A. of River Ridge, R. Brink Grush of Mandeville and Gene R. of Friendswood, TX. He is also survived by four beautiful daughters-in-law and eight grandchildren. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend a Funeral Mass at the Kenner Funeral Home of L. A. Muhleisen and Son, 2607 Williams Blvd. on Thursday, September 28, 2006 at 1:00 o'clock p.m. Visitation on Thursday from 11:00 a.m. until time of service. Interment in Garden of Memories Cemetery. Times Picayune 09-27-2006
MACR: 6341
2nd Lt John L Grush was assigned to the 459th BG 758th Squadron.
Military Occupational Specialty (MOS): Navigator.
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Ribbon & Device |
John Grush |
2nd Lt |
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01/09/1945 |
MIA |
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