World War II Honoree

Donald Francis Castner

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Colin C. Castner

Relationship

Son

ENLISTED IN FEBRUARY, 1944 AND WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED JUNE, 1946. SERVED IN GERMANY, FRANCE, AND AFRICA. WAS PRIMARILY A GUNNERY INSTRUCTOR ON B-17 AND B-29 HEAVY BOMBER AIRCRAFT. ATTACHED TO 8TH AIR FORCE, 306TH BOMBARDMENT GROUP, 423RD BOMBARDMENT SQUADRON IN THURLEIGH, ENGLAND. LATER ASSIGNED TO THE CASEY JONES PROJECT, WHICH PERFORMED AERIAL RECONNAISSANCE MAPPING MISSIONS OVER EUROPE AND AFRICA. RECEIVED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.