Local News

Camp Lejeune sailor killed in combat

Petty Officer 3rd Class Benjamin P. Castiglione, 21, of Howell, Mich., died on Wednesday while supporting combat operations in the Hemland province of Afghanistan.

Posted Updated

The Department of Defense has announced the death of a sailor assigned to Camp Lejeune.

Petty Officer 3rd Class Benjamin P. Castiglione, 21, of Howell, Mich., died on Wednesday while supporting combat operations in the Hemland province of Afghanistan.

He was assigned to Company D, 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade at Camp Lejeune.

Copyright 2024 by Capitol Broadcasting Company. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.