World War II Honoree

John Robert Castro

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Bronx, New York

Honored By

Frank Bernard Castro

Relationship

Son

HE SERVED IN ALGERIA-FRENCH MOROCCO, ARDENNES, CENTRAL EUROPE, NORMANDY, RHINELAND, SICILY, AND TUNISIA. HE WAS A LINEMAN WITH BATTERY A, 34TH FIELD ARTILLERY. HE WAS AWARDED THE SILVER STAR FOR GALLANTRY IN ACTION AT CERAMI, SICILY, AUGUST 3,1943. HE ALSO RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART FOR WOUNDS RECEIVED IN ACTION AT KALTERHERBERG, GERMANY, DECEMBER 21,1944.