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HONORED ON PANEL 20E, LINE 94 OF THE WALL

ROY LEE CASTLEBERRY

WALL NAME

ROY L CASTLEBERRY

PANEL / LINE

20E/94

DATE OF BIRTH

11/13/1944

CASUALTY PROVINCE

DINH TUONG

DATE OF CASUALTY

05/24/1967

HOME OF RECORD

MARIETTA

COUNTY OF RECORD

Cobb County

STATE

GA

BRANCH OF SERVICE

NAVY

RANK

ETR2

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LEFT FOR ROY LEE CASTLEBERRY
POSTED ON 12.7.2021
POSTED BY: John Fabris

honoring you...

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. The remembrance from fellow sailor John Donovan is poignant. As long as you are remembered you will remain in our hearts forever....
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POSTED ON 11.13.2018
POSTED BY: Dennis Wriston

I'm proud of our Vietnam Veterans

Petty Officer Second Class Roy Lee Castleberry, Served aboard PBR-161 (Patrol Boat River 161), River Division 53 (RIVDIV-53), Task Force 116 (TF-116), United States Naval Forces Vietnam (USNAVFORV).
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POSTED ON 3.5.2018

Final Mission of ETR2 Roy L. Castleberry

On May 24, 1967, a river patrol composed of two PBR’s (river patrol boats) from River Division 53, Task Force 116, was being conducted on the Ham Luong River in Kien Hoa Province, RVN. When approximately six miles from Ben Tre, the boats, PBR 101 and PBR 106, received intense enemy fire from the north bank of the river. Automatic weapons fire was unleashed from several Viet Cong positions along the bank. The leading boat, PBR 101, returned the fire and was almost immediately hit forward by a round of 57mm recoilless rifle fire. The round killed the patrol officer, LT Charles D. Witt, and the forward gunner, ENFN Terry F. Leazer, and the boat captain, ETR2 Roy L. Castleberry. Moments later, machine gun fire killed the midships gunner, SN Michael C. Quinn, as the PBR veered toward the bank out of control. The PBR’s sole survivor, SN M.J. Devlin, was wounded but managed to bring the stricken boat under control and turn clear of the range of fire. PBR 106 covered 101’s withdrawal and launched a high-speed run against the enemy positions. During the ensuing heavy exchange of fire, a 57mm round struck the boats vertical armor, killing a Vietnamese National Maritime Policeman, and seriously wounding the boat captain and after gunner. In addition, the round’s impact disabled the boat’s port engine. The PBR continued the engagement, weaving and delivering a high volume of fire at the stretch of enemy sites until the PBR’s supply of ammunition was nearly exhausted. Shortly thereafter, a PBR patrol from an adjacent area rendezvoused with PBR’s 101 and 106 and escorted them to Ben Tre. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org]
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POSTED ON 10.23.2017
POSTED BY: LUCY CONTE MICIK

Thank You

Dear ETR2 Toy Castleberry,
Thank you for your service as an Electrical Technician (Radar) 2nd Class. Your 73rd Birthday is soon. Happy birthday. It is important for us all to acknowledge the sacrifices of those like you who answered our nation's call. Please watch over America, it stills needs your strength, courage and faithfulness. Rest in peace with the angels.
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POSTED ON 1.14.2016
POSTED BY: Tom Burgdorf

May 1967 Naval After Action Report


DELTA RIVER PATROL GROUP
Operations in the Ham Luong River

On 24 May the Officer in Charge, River Patrol Section 531, three PBR crewmen and a Vietnamese maritime policeman were killed by intense enemy fire from the north bank of the Ham Luong, six miles south of Ben Tre. Five other US, sailors were wounded
during the action.

The river patrol, composed of-PBRs 101 and 106, was attacked by automatic-weapons fire from several Viet Cong positions along the bank. The leading boat, PBR 101, returned the fire and was almost iianediately hit forward by a round of 57-MM recoilless- rifle fire. The burst killed the patrol officer, LT C. D. WITT, USN, the forward gunner. Fireman T. F. LEAZER, USN, and the boat captain. Electronics Technician Second Class R. L. CASTLEBERRY, USN. Moments later, machine-gun fire killed the midships gunner. Seaman M.O. QUINN, USN, as the PBR veered toward the bank out of control.

The PBR's sole survivor. Seaman M. J. DEVLIN, USN, was wounded but managed to bring the stricken boat under control and turn clear of the range of fire.

PBR 106 covered 101's withdrawal and launched a high-speed run against the eneny positions. During th$ ensuing heavy exchange of fire, a 57-mm round struck the boafs vertical armor, killing a Vietnamese, National Maritime Policeman Troung Houng CHAU, and seriously wounding the boat captain and the after gunner. In addition, the round's impact disabled the boat's port engine. The PBR continued the engagement, weaving and delivering a high volume of fire at the stretch of enemy sites until the PBR "a supply of ammunition was nearly exhausted.

Shortly thereafter a PBR patrol from an adjacent area rendezvoused with PBRs 101 and 106 and escorted them to Ben Tree. As result of the action, PBR 101 "s radar and forward gun mount were destroyed, and PBR 106 sustained extensive damage to its engines and hull. Intelligence reports later indicated that the fire from the PBRs and subsequent air strikes killed at least 19 Viet Cong and wounded 36 others.
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