Homer C. Castle
Ohio Pvt. 143 Inf
36 Inf Div
13 June 1924 - 14 June 1944
Article taken from The Portsmouth Times, July 7, 1944, p. 12 Soldiers Here Die In Europe
Two More Here Wounded in France Invasion
A Sciotoville soldier killed in Italy, a Clay twp. soldier killed in France, and two wounded in France was today's reported war casualty toll for Scioto Co. in the present world conflict.Pvt. Homer Clyde Castle, 20, of Sciotoville was killed June 14, according to a message from the war department.
Teddy Earl Bentley, 19, son of Mrs. Sylvan Bentley of Heuter Hollow near Eden Park, was killed in France according to a war department message received by the mother late Thursday.
Tech. Sgt. Ralph Hoskins, 24, or 1924 18th St., and Pfc. Howard M. Arthur, 1400 Spring St. were the soldiers listed as wounded in the invasion of France.
Pvt. Castle was an only son of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Castle, 5728 Wilson Avenue.
Pvt. Castle was graduated from Minford High School with the Class of 1941. He had been overseas more than a year and took part in the African campaign.
After his enlistment he received his basic training at Ft. McClellan, Alabama. He was transferred to other southern camps for training before going overseas for training before going overseas.
The Portsmouth Times, 29 January 1949
Pvt. Homer C. Castle
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Castle, 5728 Wilson Avenue, Sciotoville, have received word from the Army Department that the body of their son, Pvt. Homer Clyde Castle, 20, is en route to the States for burial here.
Pvt. Castle was killed June 14, 1944, while serving with the Infantry in Italy.
The Portsmouth Times, 11 March 1949
Funeral services for Pvt. Homer Castle, 20, whose body is to arrive here Saturday, will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Christian Baptist Church on Valley Street, North Moreland.
The body will be at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Castle, 5728 Wilson Avenue, Sciotoville, after 10 a.m. Saturday. Rev. Alonzo Ferguson will officiate and military services will be held at the grave in Bennett Cemetery, Minford.
The soldier was killed in action in Italy June 14, 1944.
The Portsmouth Times, 12 March 1949
James Irwin Post, American Legion of Minford will conduct military services for Pvt. Homer Castle, 20, who is to be buried Sunday afternoon at Bennett Cemetery at Minford.
Interment will follow services at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Christian Baptist Church on Valley Street at North Moreland.
Pvt. Castle was killed in action in Italy. His body arrived this morning at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Castle, 5728 Wilson Avenue, Sciotoville.
Card of Thanks
We wish to express our sincere thanks and appreciation to our many relatives, neighbors and friends for their kindness and sympathy shown in the last rites of Pvt. Homer Castle, who was killed in action overseas.
We especially thank the Christian Baptist Church of North Moreland for the beautiful songs that were sang, also Rev. Alonzo Ferguson for the consoling message, the pallbearers, for the floral contribution, those who drove their cars, also with to thank the Erwin Funeral Home for their kindness and efficient service, the James Irwin Post of the American Legion from Minford, Ohio for the military service they added.
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Castle