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CASTLE, William Joseph Jr - Date of
birth
18 March 1922 -
Age
22 - Place of
birth
Yuma, Yuma County, Arizona -
Hometown
Los Angeles County, California
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
19161850 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
Left Waist Gunner -
Unit
734th Bombardment Squadron,
453rd Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
8 May 1944 - Place of
death
6 miles South of Brunswick, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 35 | 17 |
Immediate family
-
Members
William J. Castle (father)
Josehine Castle (mother)
Laura Castle (sister)
Lilian Castle (sister)
Florence Castle (sister)
Josephine Castle (sister)
Patricia Castle (sister)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-50278 -
Data
Type: B-24H
Destination: Brunswick, Germany
Mission: Operational
MACR: 4591
More information
The airplane colledid in midair.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.fold3.com, www.ancestry.com, 1940 Census, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: www.findagrave.com