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CASTORENA, Pedro Ybarra "Pete" - Date of
birth
1919 -
Age
unknown - Place of
birth
Colton, San Bernardino County, California -
Hometown
San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, California
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
39587602 -
Rank
Private -
Function
Rifleman -
Unit
L Company,
3rd Battalion,
317th Infantry Regiment,
80th Infantry Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
26 December 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Kehmen, Luxembourg
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Luxembourg
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 4 | 10 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Porficio Castorena (father)
Audrea Castorena (mother)
David Castorena (brother)
Carolena Castorena (sister)
Ricardo Castorena (brother)
Alfredo Castorena (brother)
Tomas Castorena (brother)
Johnie Castorena (brother)
Esperanga Castorena (sister)
Carua Castorena (sister)
Michael Castorena (brother)
David Castorena (brother)
Susie H. Castorena (wife)
Andrew Castorena (son)
More information
Pvt Pedro Y. Castorena was employed by the California Portland Cement Company.He enlisted at Fort MacArthur, California on 1 June 1944 and was sent overseas in November 1944.
Source of information: Leo Minne, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1940 Census / U.S. Draft Cards Young Men / Ybarra Family Tree, www.80thdivision.com
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Luxembourg American Cemetery