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Military Record

Transcribed from Microfilm for CASTEEL, JOHN

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Age at Enlistment: 20Rank at Enlistment: PrivateEnlistment Location: London KyEnlistment Date: 8/19/61
Muster Location: Camp Dick RobinsonMuster In Date: 9/22/61Company: C

Musters

Muster PeriodStatus
to_OCT_31_61not stated
NOV_DEC_61not stated
DEC_31_61_TO_APR_30_62present
APR_30_TO_AUG_31_62not stated
SEPT_OCT_62absent, on detached service since 8/22/62
NOV_DEC_62present
JAN_FEB_63present
APRIL_10_63not stated
MAR_APR_63present
MAY_JUNE_63absent, wounded in Hosp at Young's Point La
JULY_AUG_63absent, in Hosp at St. Louis Mo
SEPT_OCT_63absent, St Louis Sick
NOV_DEC_63present
JAN_FEB_64present
MAR_APR_64Present, reenlisted as Veteran
MAY_JUN_64present
JUL_AUG_64present
SEP_OCT_64present
NOV_DEC_64present
JAN_FEB_65present
MAR_APR_65present
MAY_JUN_65present
JUL_AUG_65present
SEP_OCT_65present, lost 1 haversack, 1 screw driver, 1 wiper, 1 cartridge box plate
NOV_DEC_65present
JAN_FEB_66present

Notes from Musters and assorted items found at end of record:
MAR_APR_64
detachment Muster Out
3/17/64 at Baton Rouge La
By virtue of Reenlistment into Vet Vols{literate at this time, signed reenlistment papers}


MUSTEROUT
3/11/66 at Baton Rouge La

Hospital Muster Roll
Benton Barracks St Louis
July_AUG_63
Ward D
Present, as patient

Appears of Returns as follows:
10/62 Absent Jackson Co Ky since last report
10/63 sick at St Louis Hosp
12/64 on Guard at Post Hd Qtrs
5/65 on Duty at QM Dept
9/65(pvt) on duty with QuarterMaster

Company Descriptive Book
23yo
5'7in tall
Dark Complexion, Dark Hair, Dark Eyes, FARMER
Born in Laurel Co Ky
Promoted to Corp 5/1/64.
'This soldier has been a good and obedient soldier and has been engaged in the following battles Vis Wild.

Wounded in thigh severely at Thompson Hill 5/1/63