World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Robert J. Casteel
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Elkville, Illinois
Honored By
Robert J. Mangiaforte
Relationship
Grandson
SERVED IN EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS, COMPANY C, 851ST ENGINEER AVIATION BATTALION, 9TH AIR FORCE. AWARDED 5 OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN RIBBON WITH 2 BRONZE BATTLE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL. ENTERED SERVICE FORT SHERIDAN, ILLINOIS JANUARY 6, 1943. PLACE OF SEPARATION CAMP GRANT, ILLINOIS DECEMBER 28, 1945.