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Wilbur Castlen 1919 - 1943

Wilbur Castlen was born on September 3, 1919, and died at age 23 years old on March 16, 1943. Wilbur Castlen was buried at Golden Gate National Cemetery Section B Site 137 1300 Sneath Lane, in San Bruno, Ca. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Wilbur Castlen.
Wilbur Castlen
September 3, 1919
March 16, 1943
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  • 09/3
    1919

    Birthday

    September 3, 1919
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Navy Rank attained: MOMM2C Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii
  • 03/16
    1943

    Death

    March 16, 1943
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Golden Gate National Cemetery Section B Site 137 1300 Sneath Lane, in San Bruno, Ca 94066
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In 1919, in the year that Wilbur Castlen was born, in the summer and early autumn, race riots erupted in 26 U.S. cities, resulting in hundreds of deaths and even more people being badly hurt. In most cases, African-Americans were the victims. It was called the "Red Summer". Men who were returning from World War I needed jobs and there was competition for those jobs among the races. Tension was heightened by the use by many companies of blacks as strikebreakers.
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In 1928, at the age of just 9 years old, Wilbur was alive when aviatrix Amelia Earhart, age 31, became the first woman to fly solo across North America and back in August. In June, she had been part of a 3 man crew that flew the Atlantic Ocean but since she had no instrument training, she couldn't fly the plane - she kept the flight log. The North American flight became one of her many "firsts" as a female pilot.
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