Van Us, Jeffrey A.
Army Mechanic

Jeffrey A. Van Us, age 26, from Plainfield, Illinois, Will county. Their last known residence was in Plainfield.

Parents: Dan Van Us and Kathy Eastman

Service era: Iraq
Schools: Joliet West High graduate
Military history: Operations non-commissioned officer who served as a Senior Vehicle Mechanic with Company B, 307th Brigade Support Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division paratrooper. Joined Army in November 2002. Army Commendation Medal (three oak leaf clusters), the Army Achievement Medal, the Army Good Conduct Medal (three), the National Defense Service Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the Army Service Ribbon, the Parachute Badge and the Master Driver Badge (two).

Date of death: Friday, August 14, 2009
Death details: Died after he was found unresponsive in his barracks.

Source: Chicago Tribune, Plainfield Sun, WRAL