Collected Files and links of an American and Family Hero.        

Lost on August 17 1942.                                                                           Through the Marine Corp and Raider bond he was never forgotten.  He was found and honored with his comrades in a ceremony at Arlington Cemetery, August 17, 2001  

Read these pages and links for his history and those of the men he served with. 
FM1C Vernon Castle FM1C Vernon Castle 2 KB
Cherokee Paper Cherokee Paper News Article 404KB
Daily Oklahoma Article OKC Article on Vernon  488KB
Daily Oklahoma 8-18-2001 WWII hero's remains return to home soil - from Daily Oklahoman 8-18-01 50 KB

KFOR TV news

 A hero comes home -- to the country he died for 73 KB

1st Anniversary Makin

 1st Anniversary Makin Page! 80 KB

2nd Marine Raiders - Making part 1

 2nd Raiders-Makin, Pt_ 1 130 KB

2nd Marine Raiders - Makin part 2

 2nd Raiders Pt_ 2 109 KB

Butaritari Repatriation

 Butaritari Repatriation 13 KB
Carlson's Raiders Executed!.htm Carlson's Raiders Executed! 21 KB
COMING HOME, 58 YEARS LATER.htm COMING HOME, 58 YEARS LATER 9 KB
Downriver Detachment Marine Corps League.htm Downriver Detachment Marine Corps League 9 KB
Makin Island list of dead.htm Makin Island list of dead 15 KB
MAKIN ISLAND RAID.htm MAKIN ISLAND RAID 9 KB
Makin Marines depart for Arlington.htm Makin Marines depart for Arlington 13 KB
Makin Repatriation.htm Makin Repatriation 10 KB
Marine Corps News Makin Raiders laid to rest.htm Marine Corps News Makin Raiders laid to rest 13 KB
Return from Makin.htm Return from Makin 26 KB
Return from Makin.htm Recovery Brings Relief 32 KB
World War II Marine Raiders Home At Last.htm World War II Marine Raiders Home At Last 89 KB

Marine Raider Organization

A link to a great site of history and information.

Link site

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