World War II Honoree

Richard H. Castleberry

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Baldwin, Mississippi

Honored By

Sarah V. L. Castleberry

Relationship

Granddaughter

FIRE CONTROL OPERATOR WHO MANNED MACHINERY WHICH CONTROLLED GUNS ON THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER USS LEXINGTON NO. TWO (CV-16) DURING THE LEXINGTON'S PARTICIPATION IN THE PACIFIC CAMPAIGNS. WAS AWARDED A PURPLE HEART FOR INJURIES RECEIVED AS A RESULT OF JAPANESE KAMIKAZE ATTACKS ON OCTOBER 24, 1944. THE USS LEXINGTON AND HER CREW WERE AWARDED A PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION FOR EXTRAORDINARY HEROISM IN ACTION AGAINST ENEMY JAPANESE FORCES IN THE AIR, ASHORE AND AFLOAT IN THE PACIFIC WAR AREA FROM 18 SEPTEMBER 1943 TO AUGUST 1945.