World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Jesse S. Castillo
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Los Angeles, California
Honored By
Daniel Castillo
Relationship
Son
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS. MEMBER OF COMPANY C, 161ST AIRBORNE ENGINEER BATTALION, ATTACHED TO THE 503RD REGIMENTAL COMBAT TEAM. PARTICIPATED IN NEW GUINEA, CORREGIDOR AND SOUTHERN PHILIPPINE ISLANDS CAMPAIGNS. WOUNDED ON CORREGIDOR ISLAND ON FEBRUARY 18, 1945. AWARDED GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, PURPLE HEART, PRESIDENTIAL CITATION, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER RIBBON WITH THREE BATTLE STARS, AND PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH BRONZE STAR AND BRONZE ARROWHEAD.