Robert R. Huster

Specialist Fourth Class Robert R. Huster was born on May 27, 1946, to Mr. and Mrs. Roy Huster. His home of record is West Berlin, NJ. He had three brothers and one sister. Robert was a graduate of Edgewood Regional High School in Tansboro, NJ. He worked for a construction company before entering the service.

Robert R. Huster was drafted into the United States Army in November of 1965, and attained the rank of Specialist 4 (SP4). Huster was an Armor Reconnaissance Specialist operating a personnel carrier with the 3rd Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment.

Specialist Fourth Class Huster was killed in action on April 8, 1967 during Operation Junction City I and II, which involved the 1st and 3rd Squadrons of the 11th Armored Cavalry. It began on February 18, 1967 and ran through April 15, 1967. This operation took these squadrons to the headquarters of the Central Office South Vietnam (COSVN) believed to be located in Binh Duong Province with the objective of destroying this important headquarters. This joint mission conducted with the 1st Australian Task Force secured lines of communication and fire support bases (FSB). Extensive RIF operations were conducted as well.

Specialist Fourth Class Huster is buried in Berlin Cemetery, Berlin, New Jersey — Plot T4S8H Lot 3. He was survived by his wife, Bernadette, and newborn son, Robert.

Robert R. Huster is honored on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on Panel 17E, Line 125.

The City of West Berlin named a school after him in his honor.

Line of Duty Death

Robert Huster (Bobby) was my cousin. He died when I was young but I remember the sadness of the news and also how proud his family was of his heroic service to the United States Army as a Specialist 4. He served in L Troop in the 11th Armored Cavalry, 3rd squad. His military occupation was an Armor Intelligence Specialist. He was killed in action from multiple fragmentation wounds while serving in Binh Long, South Vietnam. The City of West Berlin named a school after him in his honor and it is still in use as an administrative building.

Posted September 23, 2008

Bobby, I think of you often, you have a son born in April 67, the month you were killed, a good looking boy, who has done well in life.

— Ren Della Porta, A fellow Nam Vet — July 25, 2004