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CASTRO, Paul Jr - Date of
birth
20 August 1925 -
Age
19 -
Place of birth
Staten Island, Richmond County, New York City, New York -
Hometown
Staten Island, Richmond County, New York City, New York -
Ethnicity
White
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
42043010 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
314th Infantry Regiment,
79th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
30 November 1944 - Place of
death
Niederschaeffolsheim, France
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| E | 3 | 28 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Paul Castro (father)
Alice Castro (mother)
Anita Castro (sister)
Russell Castro (brother)
Arthur Castro (brother)
Remig Castro (sister)
Lilian Castro (sister)
More information
Pvt Paul Castro Jr. was a sales clerk before he enlisted in New York City, New York on 27 September 1943.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men / 1940 Census, Combat History 314th Infantry Regiment, www.findagrave.com - Michele Prahl
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Michele Prahl