King Garrett Castle

Monuments

Anglo-American Memorial 1939-1945 (65th Fighter Wing)

Name:

Garrett Castle King

Rank:

First Lieutenant

Serial Number:

O-885481

Unit:

334th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Group

Date of Death:

1943-06-14

State:

Wyoming

Cemetery:

Cambridge American Cemetery, United Kingdom

Plot:

Row:

Grave:

Decoration:

Air Medal

Comments:

Garrett Castle King was born on August 12, 1915, in Neligh, Antelope County, Nebraska. He served in the 334th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Group, as a First Lieutenant during World War II.

1Lt Castle was killed in a flight accident aboard P-47 Thunderbolt #42-7875 on June 14, 1943. Communications were lost with King while he was on a local flight practicing a homing with MOR. Shortly after, his flaming aircraft crashed 2 miles E of Swaffham, England1. It is believed that his aircraft was struck by lightning while flying through a thunderhead.

1Lt King is now buried in the Cambridge American Cemetery, Cambridge, United Kingdom.

Source of information: www.findagrave.com, www.abmc.gov, 4thfightergroupassociation.org, www.americanairmuseum.com
Source of photo: 4thfightergroupassociation.org