World War II Honoree

Bernie M. Castilleja

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Kansas City, Kansas

Honored By

Roque Riojas

Relationship

Brother in law

SCOUT INTELLIGENCE OBSERVER WHILE WITH HEADQUARTERS COMPANY 3RD BATTALION 383RD INFANTRY REGIMENT 96TH DIVISION. SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER FOR SEVENTEEN MONTHS. WORKED UNDER COMBAT CONDITIONS ON OKINAWA AND THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. RECEIVED. BRONZE STAR, PURPLE HEART, ARMY COMMENDATION MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AND AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL.