Warren E. Castleberry

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star Medal to Warren E. Castleberry (1190604), Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving with a Marine Infantry Company of the FIRST Marine Division (Rein.), FMF, in Korea, on 26 October 1952. Serving as an anti-tank assault Squad Leader, Corporal Castleberry displayed outstanding courage, initiative and devotion to duty during an enemy attack on the company position. Upon seeing a group of wounded Marines, under direct enemy machine gun fire, he voluntarily led a three-man rescue team to their aid. After advancing through devastating hostile fire to the position, he found it impossible to evacuate the casualties because of the concentrated enemy fire in the area. Expressing complete disregard for his personal safety, he positioned himself in an exposed area to draw the enemy fire and enabled the rescue team to remove the wounded Marines. He remained in his position, delivering rifle fire on the enemy machine gun emplacements, until the casualties had been evacuated. Corporal Castleberry’s gallant and courageous actions served as an inspiration to all who observed him and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.