World War II Honoree

Eugene Clifton Castleberry

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

San Angelo, Texas

Honored By

Eugene E. Castleberry & June Castleberry Clayton

Relationship

Son & Daughter

SERVED ALMOST 2 YEARS ON THE USS MISSION BAY 59, A SMALL AIRCRAFT CARRIER, DURING MOST OF ITS MILITARY ACTION AT SEA. HIS BATTLE STATION DUTIES INCLUDED DAMAGE CONTROL, WEARING AN ASBESTOS SUIT AND FIGHTING FIRES ON THE FLIGHT DECK WHEN PLANES CRASHED. HIS REGULAR DUTIES INCLUDED BEING IN CHARGE OF THE AVIATION SQUADRON PAINT SHOP, SPRAY PAINTING AND SIGN PAINTING. HE PAINTED GERMAN INSIGNIAS ON THE SIDE OF THE CARRIER'S BRIDGE INDICATING GERMAN SUBMARINE KILLS. 'CAS' WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A FIRST CLASS PETTY OFFICER.