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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Clarence Burton Casto

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Charleston, West Virginia

Honored By

Jim Casto

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

WOUNDED IN ACTION AT OKINAWA 29 MAY 1945; ASSIGNED TO THE SHUBRICK MAY 1943; 3 AUGUST OFF OF THE HARBOR OF PALERMO, SICILY, TOOK A 500 LBS BOMB AND HAD TO BE TOWED TO NEW YORK FOR REPAIRS; 23 JUNE TOOK SHORE BOMBARDMENT AND ESCAPED HEAVY DAMAGE; 29 MAY THE PORT SIDE AND MAIN DECK WERE BLOWN APART BY TWO JAPANESE AIRCRAFT 50 MILES OFF OKINAWA.