Korean War
| Service # | 18325254 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Sergeant First Class U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | March 4 1951 |
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Combat Infantryman Badge
Sergeant First Class Castaneda was awarded the Purple Heart with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Sergeant First Class Castaneda was a member of the 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division. He was seriously wounded by the enemy in South Korea on September 11, 1950 and returned to duty on September 15, 1950. He was seriously wounded again near Unsan, North Korea on October 9, 1950 and returned on November 1, 1950. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in South Korea on March 4, 1951.