William James Castner served as a 2nd Lieutenant in the 527th Bombardment Squadron, 379th Bombardment Group, United States Army Air Forces during World War II.
He was a bombardier on a B-17 Flying Fortress.
He was a son of Lawrence A. and Anna C. Castner.
He was killed in action in England on July 30, 1943.
He enlisted in the U.S. Army on March 16, 1942 at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
He was originally from Burgettstown, Pennsylvania.
He was interred in the Gettysburg National Cemetery on February 2, 1949.
NOTE: Many thanks to Find A Grave member Rick Bryant for the time and effort in providing the very nice photos of Lt. William James Castner.
William James Castner served as a 2nd Lieutenant in the 527th Bombardment Squadron, 379th Bombardment Group, United States Army Air Forces during World War II.
He was a bombardier on a B-17 Flying Fortress.
He was a son of Lawrence A. and Anna C. Castner.
He was killed in action in England on July 30, 1943.
He enlisted in the U.S. Army on March 16, 1942 at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
He was originally from Burgettstown, Pennsylvania.
He was interred in the Gettysburg National Cemetery on February 2, 1949.
NOTE: Many thanks to Find A Grave member Rick Bryant for the time and effort in providing the very nice photos of Lt. William James Castner.
Inscription
WILLIAM
JAMES
CASTNER
PENNSYLVANIA
2D LT
527 AAF BOMB SQ
WORLD WAR II
SEPTEMBER 17 1917
JULY 30 1943
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Section 2, Row 6, Position 48
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