World War II Honoree

James Delmer Castleberry

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Murchison, Texas

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

DRAFTED INTO MILITARY SERVICE IN 1945, AFTER HIGH SCHOOL AND AT THE END OF HOSTILITIES. SERVED WITH ARMY OCCUPATION FORCES IN GERMANY IN THE COMMUNICATIONS FIELD. SUFFERED A SERIOUS BACK INJURY IN A JEEP ACCIDENT WHILE OVERSEAS. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AND ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL WITH 'GERMANY' CLASP. HONORABLY DISCHARGED WITH THE RANK OF CORPORAL IN 1947, AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.