World War II Honoree

John A. 'Jack' Castle

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

New Port Richey, Florida

Honored By

John A. Castle

Relationship

Self

HE WAS INDUCTED INTO THE SERVICE ON JULY 7, 1941. SERVED AT PEARL HARBOR ON DECEMBER 7, 1941. AWARDED 4 BATTLE STARS FOR PEARL HARBOR, KWAJALEIN, SAIPAN AND OKINAWA AND RECEIVED A SPEARHEAD FOR KWAJALEIN. HE WAS DEACTIVATED FROM THE SERVICE ON OCTOBER 16, 1945. HE RECEIVED A FIELD COMMENDATION TO 2ND LIEUTENANT WITH THE SIGNAL CORPS ON MARCH 9, 1945.