James P. Castleman
Home Town: Louisville, KY
General Orders No. No. 2, W.D., 1920
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to James P. Castleman, First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at Columbus, New Mexico, on March 9, 1916. During the attack on the town of Columbus by Mexicans under Villa, Lieutenant Castleman, by his gallant conduct and the successful and effective disposition of his troops in defense, save the lives of many civilians and prevented the loss of much property in the town.
