Carl Franklin Castle (1921 - 1944)

Ancestors

Died 14 Dec 1944 at age 23 in France

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Biography

Buried: Club House Cemetery, Van Lear, Johnson Co., KY

VAN LEAR BOY IS WAR VICTIM Carl F. Castle Killed In France T-Sgt. Carl F. Castle, 23 years old, nephew and foster son of Mr. and Mrs. James King, Van Lear, and husband of Mrs. Emma J. Castle, Martin, was killed in action in France December 14, according to a telegram sent to his wife by the War Department this week. Son of Preston Castle and the late Mrs. Castle, Van Lear, Sergeant Castle was raised from a small child by his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Jim King. Sergeant Castle entered service five years ago. He served in Iceland for a year, was returned to the United States, then later sent overseas last October. He attended the Van Lear Schools. Paintsville Herald Thursday January 11, 1945

CARL F. CASTLE 1921-1944

Funeral services were held Sunday for T-3 Carl F. Castle, a casualty of World War II, at the home of his aunt, Mrs. James King and Mr. King, at Van Lear.

T-3 Castle was 23 at the time of his death, which occurred in battle in France on December 14, 1944. He was born May 30, 1921, the son of Farris and Jennie Williams Castle. His mother preceded him in death several years ago. Besides his father, he is survived by his wife, Mrs. Emily Begley Castle, one sister, Mrs. Homer Fyffe, and one half-sister, Miss Marie Castle of Wabash, Ind.

Revs. Elzie Banks, Leonard Walters, Cully Sparks, and Lonza Reed conducted the funeral. Burial was made in the family cemetery under the direction of the Preston Funeral Home.   Paintsville Herald Thursday January 27, 1949

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