World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Joe Severino Castro
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Austin, Texas
Honored By
John C Burkhardt, SVC MOPH, Chapter 1919, Austin, Texas
ENTERED ACTIVE DUTY ON DECEMBER 11, 1941. HE SERVED AS A MEDICAL AID MAN WITH A MEDICAL DETACHMENT, ASSIGNED TO THE 105TH INFANTRY, 27TH INFANTRY DIVISION. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS IN WESTERN PACIFIC AND EASTERN MANDATES. DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS: THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE STARS, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND PURPLE HEART FOR WOUNDS RECEIVED ON JUNE 21, 1944.