World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Frederick W. Castle
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
New York
Honored By
Al Rasof
Relationship
487th Crew member
COMMANDING OFFICER OF THE 4TH COMBINED BOMBARDMENT WING, FLYING HIS 31ST COMBAT MISSION ON DECEMBER 24, 1944 WITH THE 487TH BOMB GROUP LEADING A BOMBER STREAM OF OVER 2000 PLANES, THE GREATEST AIR ARMADA EVER SEEN OR TO BE SEEN, TRYING TO STEM THE GERMAN ATTACK KNOWN AS 'THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE.' THE 487TH LOST EIGHT PLANES THAT DAY INCLUDING THE LEAD. CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR.