United States of America

U.S. Marine Corps · United States

Robert Edward Castle

First Lieutenant

1946 – 1970

Vietnam Wall · Panel 12W

Life Keepsakes Service Decorations Shadow Box Memorials Laid to Rest In Our Keeping

First Lieutenant Robert Edward Castle served in the U.S. Marine Corps. Robert served with the Marine Aircraft Group 16. Robert served in the Vietnam War. Robert was 23 years old.

How They Died

Manner Combat Death

Cause Multiple traumatic injuries

Circumstance Killed in action

Keepsakes

Service Record

U.S. Marine Corps

HML-167, MAG-16, 1ST MAW, III MAF

7563: PILOT HMH/M/L/A (I)

1STLT

PILOT HMH/M/L/A UH-1N QUALIFIED (I)

SANTA ANA, CA

1970

Pay grade O02.

Conflicts

Vietnam War

Awards & Decorations 6

For valor

Distinguished Flying Cross

For service and achievement

Purple Heart

Air Medal

Campaign and service medals

National Defense Service Medal

Vietnam Service Medal

Foreign awards

Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal

Memorials

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Panel 12W · Line 28 cut as ROBERT E CASTLE

Burial Information

Cemetery Barrancas National Cemetery

Section 31

Grave 754

In Our Keeping

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Robert Edward Castle

First Lieutenant

U.S. Marine Corps

- 1970

Marine Aircraft Group 16

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