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CASTO, Virgil Clarence - Date of
birth
27 April 1918 -
Age
26 - Place of
birth
Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia -
Hometown
North Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
35781087 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
5th Infantry Regiment,
71st Infantry Division
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Awards
Silver Star,
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
25 March 1945 - Place of
death
Lingenfeld, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| F | 1 | 26 |
Immediate family
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Members
George L. Casto (father)
Osa D. (Young) Casto (mother)
Denver C. Casto (brother)
Lorraine G. Casto (sister)
Genevia M. (Marshall) Casto (wife)
More information
Pfc Virgil C. Casto attended high school for three years and worked as a laboratory technician and assistant.He enlisted in Huntington, West Virginia on 21 July 1944.
Source of information: Nick Lieten, www.abmc.gov, www.findagrave.com, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.fold3.com - WWII Registration Card, www.ancestry.com - 1920/1930/1940 Census / Family Tree
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - MoniT, www.ancestry.com - Charleston High School Yearbook of 1936