Wesley J. Husted Jr. died on June 6 1944 during the invasion of Normandy. He was 19 years old and a private during the time. Wesely Husted received a purple heart, World War II Victory Medal and a Combat Infantryman Badge. Wesely J. Husted was a dedicated student and a brave soldier who died fighting for America. He is buried in Normandy at Plot D, row 28, grave 44. Wesely Husted j.r’s father, Wesely Husted was responsible for organizing the funeral affairs. The cemetery is open to the public and contains the graves of 9,386 of military dead, a majority of whom lost their lives in the D-Day landings.