World War II Honoree

Don Castona

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

San Lorenzo, California

Honored By

Marcell Castona

Relationship

Wife

SERVED WITH 101ST AIRBORNE. HONORABLE DISCHARGE, JULY 10, 1942. COMMUNICATIONS CHIEF. SERVED IN NORMANDY, ARDENNES, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. SUPERVISED COMMUNICATIONS SECTION OF 501ST PARACHUTE INFANTRY DIVISION. INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MINOR MAINTENANCE OF WIRE, RADIO, MESSAGE CENTER AND AIR TO GROUND CONTACT. DIRECTED TELEPHONE, SWITCHBOARD, TELEGRAPH AND RADIO OPERATIONS IN RECEIPT AND TRANSMISSION OF CALLS AND MESSAGES. RECEIVED COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, PARACHUTIST BADGE, DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE, BRONZE ARROWHEAD, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATER SERVICE MEDAL, BRONZE STAR MEDAL, AND SHARPSHOOTER MI RIFLE.