Bruno Schustek Memorial

7075 Veterans Blvd., Burr Ridge, IL Address
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It's hard to even imagine the courage it took for Bruno Schustek to attempt this daring effort to save a strangers life. The marker stands on the edge of Schustek Pond on the property of the North American Spine Society a block or so north of the original alignment of Route 66.

The marker reads

"Bruno F. Schustek
Sept. 10, 1899 - July 6, 1930

Schustek Pond
In honor of Bruno F. Schustek, who gave his life attempting a daring midair rescue of parachutist Mary Fahrney, just northwest of this site, on July 6, 1930.

This pond was officially named Shustek Pond by the United States Board on Geographic Names on April 9, 2015".

Bruno Schustek had been a pilot in World War I. A newspaper article from the time identifies him as a professional parachutist.

As you approach the memorial on Veterans Blvd. it looks like you are turning into a parking lot, but according to Google maps you're not, the road apparently ends right at the memorial site. Stay left as seen in this photo.

Photo(s): 2022