(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Corporal John Casteel, United States Army, was awarded the Soldier’s Medal for heroism involving voluntary risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy, in French Morocco, in April 1943. Corporal Casteel heard a plane crash near his position. Despite a heavy fog, he and a comrade located the wreckage and, heedless of numerous explosions within the wreckage, carried two of the crew who were lying near the plane to safety and gave them first aid treatment. Hearing a shout, Corporal Casteel with the aid of his comrade, entered the flaming wreckage, knowing it contained explosives, and brought another member of the crew to safety. The heroism displayed by Corporal Casteel on this occasion reflects great credit upon himself and the military service.