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T/Sgt Charles "Chuck" Castle
Flight Engineer

Award of Air Medal by Col Frank Sturdivant
4 August 1945
L to R:
T/Sgt John J. Essig, CFC, P-10;
T/Sgt Charles A. Castle
Photo courtesy of John J. Essig, CFC, P-10


Charles "Chuck" Castle in his old position
on board "FiFi" in July 1991

Chuck mentions that even though he is added 50 pounds and has graying hair (and less of it), it is a great thrill for him to set before the panel again. It revives old memories.

Though he's retired, he keeps busy. A Shriner for 25 years, it gives him great satisfaction in knowing he is playing a part in helping children to walk at the Shriner's Crippled Children's Hospital in Chicago.

Other than Harry Wysocki, Castle has not been able to locate any others that served with him on Crew 20.

Crew 20 Main Page
 60th Squadron Crew Index
Sources: "History of the 39th Bomb Group" by Robert Laird, (crew 5) and David Smith (crew 31); John J. Essig