A painting of Brigadier General Frederick W. Castle. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Brig. Gen. Frederick W. Castle.'

US and British Officers look out for the return of B-17 Flying Fortresses from the top of the Control Tower at Grafton Underwood after the 8th Air Force's first heavy bomber raid on 17 August 1942, over the Marshalling Yards at Rouen. General Carl A Spaatz stands to the left of the ladder, Beirne Lay behind the guide rope and Fred Castle on the near corner. Many other officers from 8th Air Force Bomber Command are also present. Image stamped on reverse: 'Photo Supplied Photopress Central.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 18 Aug 1942.' [stamp], 'USA (BRI) CCC.' [written annotation] and '216036.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'Picture shows: Aerodrome Personnel on the Control Tower watching for the return of the planes from the raid.' Handwritten caption on reverse: 'USAAF 1, 17/8/42 A.'

Colonel F.W. Castle, Commanding Officer of the 94th Bomb Group awards honours to Major Kenneth S. Steele and Captain William G. Broach, Jr. Printed caption on reverse of print: 'A Ceremony at U.S. Bomber Station: Extraordinary achievement as leader of a B-17 group on a bombing mission over Germany, 25 July 1943, gained for Major Kenneth S. Steele, 739 Mendecino Av, Santa Rosa, California, a cluster to his D.F.C. When it was found impossible to bomb the primary target because of cloud cover, Steele led his group successfully on another prime target. He was awarded a second cluster for; Extraordinary achievement when he piloted a B-17 over Germany, 17 August 1943, for the deepest penetration of enemy territory that ended in another theatre. For courage, skill and determination, a D.F.C. was awarded to Capt. William G. Broach, Jr., for extraordinary achievement as he piloted a B-17 over Occupied Europe on the 4 October 1943. His ship was damaged, and went out of control momentarily but he returned to normal flight and to his position in the formation and led the flight on the target. Unable to keep up with the formation on the return because of damage, and subject to constant enemy attacks, he lost altitude and eluded attacking fighters to make a safe landing in England. Associated Press Photo Shows:- Col. F.W. Castle, Group Commanding Officer, of 3711 McKinley Street, NW, Washington D.C., awards two clusters to the Distinguished Flying Cross to Major Kenneth S. Steele (centre), 739 Mendecino Ave, Santa Rosa, California; and the D.F.C. to Capt. William G. Broach, Jr. (right), Greenwood Road, Glen Allen, Virginia. IRV 262949. 14-12-43-J.' On reverse: Associated Press and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

Colonel Fred Castle delivers a briefing to personnel of the 94th Bomb Group, December 1943. A censor has obscured the maps and charts in the background. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press'[stamp],'Passed for publication 14 December 1943.'[stamp] '296691.'[Censor no] Printed caption on reverse: 'Operations Room at US Air Base. Preparing for take off. Associated Press photo shows: Col.F. W. Castle, Group Commanding Officer, gives the massed crews of the base the last part of the briefing, and a personal 'Godspeed' and 'Good Luck' in the briefing room before the start of the raid. Map that is covered in background has route map for raid but was covered for picture.'

American Red Cross Personnel with airmen of the 94th Bomb Group. Pinning Brig Gen Star on Frank Castle, Handwritten caption on reverse: ' Bordsall, Reihms, Drougher, 24/12/44 W.'

General Arnold during a visit to an 8th Air Force station. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Short chap is Castle, Arnold. Bury St Edmunds/ Sept 1943.'

Brigadier General Curtis E Le May talks with Colonel Frank Castle and Lieutenant Colonel Vandevanters of the 385th Bomb Group at a conference at Great Ashfield. Image stamped on reverse: 'Keystone Presss.' [stamp]. Handwritten caption on reverse: '10-11-43 Le May with pipe.'

Brigadier General Frederick W Castle. Posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions on December 24, 1944. Excerpt below is pasted from Wikipedia: On December 24, 1944, Castle flew as co-pilot on the lead aircraft of the 487th Bomb Group, RAF Lavenham, England, on his 30th combat mission. The mission fell fifteen minutes behind schedule because of problems assembling the massive force, and the 487th missed its rendezvous with escorting P-51 fighters because the fighters were late in arriving due to the weather. The lead bomber also experienced an intermittent problem with one of its four engines and was attacked by German ME-109 fighters while still over Allied-held territory in Belgium. Castle's bomber fell away from the formation almost immediately and he instructed the deputy commander by radio to take over the lead. The B-17 struggled with control and moved some distance away from the protection of the bomber force, where it was again attacked. The pilots attempted to return to the bomber column but a third attack set both engines on the right wing on fire. Castle ordered the bomber abandoned but it spun into a dive. The pilots recovered from the dive and seven of the nine crewmen parachuted. The pilot was observed in the nose of the airplane hooking on his parachute, with Castle still at the controls, when the fuel tank in the burning right wing exploded, putting the B-17 into a spin from which it did not recover, crashing near Hods, Belgium. Of the nine crewmen, five survived the crash. Frederick W. Castle was interred at the American Cemetery and Memorial at Henri-Chapelle, province of Liège, Belgium. Growing up as a resident of Mountain Lakes, NJ, I didn't take proper note of Gen. Castle's heroism. The General was from Mountain Lakes and his name is on the plaque in Memorial Park, honoring residents of the borough that paid the ultimate price.

General Arnold with Colonel Frederick W Castle, Brigadier General Curtis LeMay, General Williams and General Anderson during a visit to Bury St Edmunds (Rougham), home of the 379th Bomb Group. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for publication 3 Sep 1943.' [stamp] nand '282085.' [censor no.] A printed caption was previously attached to the reverse however this has been removed. Associated news story: 'American Air Forces G.O.C. Meets The "Boys". General Arnold, Chief of the American Air Force, who arrived in this country yesterday, today paid a visit to a bomber station where he met members of the crews of some of the Fortresses just back from a raid.'

Lieutenant Colonel Elliott Vandevanter of the 385th Bomb Group with Colonel Frederick W Castle of the 487th Bomb Group and Brigadier General Curtis A LeMay. Image stamped on reverse: 'Keystone Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 13 Nov 1943.' [stamp] and '92902.' [censor no] Printed caption on reverse: '"BIG SHOTS" OF THE EIGHTH AIR FORCE. Photo shows: Lt Col Elliott Vandevanter Jr, Washington DC, youthful commander of a Flying Fortress group in England, col Frederick W Castle of Washing DC, and New York City, commander of another Fortress Group and Brig Gen Curtis A LeMay, Columbus, ohio, commander of a Bomb Divisionof the Eighth Air Force.' ( this photo has been uploaded in reverse...MPF)