World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Edward Castellano
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Hoboken, New Jersey
Honored By
Grateful American
WORKED AS A DECKHAND ON HIS FATHER'S FISHING BOAT. THE BOAT WAS TAKEN OVER BY THE GOVERNMENT AND CONVERTED TO DUTY AS A MINESWEEPER IN WWII AND EVENTUALLY SUNK AT SEA. HE JOINED THE ARMY AND BECAME A DECORATED VETERAN.