Roland Adam Hushler

Roland Adam Hushler 85, died November 3, 2010 at his home in Prescott Valley. He was born February 12, 1925 in Clifton, NJ, son of John and Minnie Hushler.
Roland enlisted and proudly served in World War II in the US Navy from 1942-1946. He served in the European theater aboard the USS LST-46, whose role was to ferry soldiers and supplies from England to Normandy, while returning the wounded back to England during the D-Day invasion of June, 1944. In August, 1944, this vessel ferried French Navy sailors from Algeria to Grance in Operation Dragoon (the invasion of southern France).
Roland later also served in the Asiatic-Pacific theater aboard the USS LST-1142, performing occupational duties in the Far East and China between August 1945 and February 1946. He received 3 promotions during his service, reaching the rank of Water Tender, second class, while receiving the American Theatre Medal, Victory Medal, European Theatre Medal, and Asiatic Pacific Medal.
He was a past Exalted Ruler of the NJ Elks Lodge. Roland loved ranching, hunting and fishing.
Roland is survived by his loving wife of 35 years Elisabeth Hushler; daughters; Kathy Barrow of Redwood City, CA, Bonnie Proetto of Delaware; sons; Wilhelm (Diane) Schmidt of Albuquerque, NM, Walter (Margie) Schmidt of Rockaway, NJ, and Werner Schmidt of Tucson, AZ. Survivors also include his sister Jean Shedlock of NJ, and his beloved grandchildren; Walter Jr., Andrea, and Ian.

Cemetery:
Nicheside services will be 1 pm, Friday, November 19, 2010 at the Prescott National Cemetery, with full military honors. W