Timeline
Birth- Jan 3, 1919
Birth- Jan 3, 1919
Birth- Jan 3, 1919
Nebraska
Death
Dec 13, 1995
Military Service
Rank
Pfc
Cause
Released Prisoners
Casualty- 8 Dec 1941 - 6 Sep 1945
POW after capture of Marine Detachment, American Embassy, Peiping, China
Japanese POW Camp Osaka Main Camp Chikko Osaka 34-135
1775 - 2099Other Service- Ages: 40 - 20 years
Organization Code
M
Conflict Period
Other Service
Organization
Marine Corps
Served For
United States of America
Branch
Marine Corps
Service Number
269024
Unit
Marine Detachment, American Embassy, Peiping, China
Rank
Private First Class
Branch
Marine Corps
Served For
United States of America
Conflict Period
World War II
Enlistment- Nov 18, 1938-Age: 20 years
Discharge- Aug 13, 1958-Age: 40 years
1939 - 1945World War II
Military Unit
Pow&mp Det, Hq, Usmc, Wash, Dc
Service Number
269024
Conflict Period
World War II
Death- Dec 13, 1995
Unknown
Dec 1995
Death- Dec 13, 1995
Burial
San Diego, San Diego County, California, United States of America
Other Facts
Full Name
Melvin Castor
Full Name
Melvin H Castor
Full Name
Melvin Hershman Castor
Full Name
Castor, Melvin Hershman
Relative
Charles A Castor
Social Security Number
***-**-8125
Gender
Male
Location
TAB CASSE-CASW
Social Security
Last Residence
Westminster, CA
Social Security Card Issued
Unknown Code (HC)
