Castle, Frederick Walker, born on 14-10-1908 in Fort McKinley, Manila Philippines,
the son of 2nd Lieutenant. Benjamin F. Castle, Frederick Castle was the first child born to a graduate of the West Point Class of 1907, thereby becoming the class godson. Among his godfathers in the Class of 1907, also stationed in the Philippines, was 2nd Lieutenant. Henry H. “Hap” Arnold, who would go on to become General of the Army, as well as the first and only General of the Air Force to date. Although a friend of Arnold and later becoming Aviation Attaché in Paris following World War I, Castle’s father left the Army as a Colonel in 1919. 2nd Lieutenant “Happy”Henry Arnold
Shortly after the United States entered World War II, Brigadier General Ira Eaker was made head of the prospective heavy bomber force slated to be stationed in England. Castle was recommended by Arnold as an addition for this Forces. Like many staff officers, Castle
wanted a combat command and promoted himself to General Ira Eaker to obtain one. On 19-06-1943, Castle was given command of the 94th Bomb Group at Rougham.
Castle continued as commander of the 94th Bomb Group until 14-04-1944, when he was made commander of the 4th Combat Bomb Wing, a higher echelon that included his former group command.





In November, his wing command was increased from three to five groups, and on, 20-11-1944 he was promoted to Brigadier General. On 24-12-1944, Castle flew as co-pilot on the lead aircraft, the B-17 44-8444 ‘Treble Four’ of the 487th Bomb Group
, of the 3rd Air Division, 8th U.S. Army Air Force in England, on his 30th combat mission against the Germans in Bastogne, Battle of the Bulge. Their aircraft was Pathfinder B-17G 44-8444 of the 836th Squadron (2G:C). The crew called the aircraft Treble Four after the last three digits of its serial number.

Death and burial ground of Castle, Frederick Walker.



With pilot Lieutenant Robert W. Harriman’s, age 23,












Frederick Walker Castle, age 36, was interred at the American Cemetery and Memorial at Henri-Chapelle, province of Liege, Belgium. Also buried there is Private First Class, Medal of Honour, 26th Infantry, Francis Xavier McGraw.


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