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CASTRO, Paul Jr - Date of
birth
20 August 1925 -
Age
19 - Place of
birth
West Brighton, New York City, New York -
Hometown
Staten Island, Richmond County, New York
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
-
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)
More information
Pvt Paul Castro Jr. attended high school for three years and 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 - Michelle Prahl
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Michelle Prahl