Colonel Shirley M. Castle was commissioned an Infantry Officer upon graduation from Officer Candidate School, 14 January 1943, Class Number 151. His first duty assignment was as Platoon Leader, Assistant Battalion S-3, IRTC, Camp Roberts, California. | His subsequent duty assignments include: Company Commander, 26th Replacement Battalion, 6th Replacement Depot, New Caldonia and Philippines; Headquarters Cmdt, Construction Corps of the Philippines; Assistant PMS, ROTC, Memphis, Tennessee; PMS, High School ROTC, Memphis, Tennessee; Chief Supply Division, U.S. Army Alaska, Elmendorf Air Force Base and Fort Rich, Alaska; Instructor, Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas; Instructor, Burmese National Defense College, Mingaladon, Burma; Chief Supply Division, U.S Army Depot, Camp Drew, Japan; Officer in Charge, Property Disposal Sales Agency, Yokohoma, Zama, Japan; Acting QM, U.S. Army, Zama, Japan; Director, Distribution Division, U.S. Army Logistics Management Center, Fort Lee, Virginia; Assistant Commandant for Res. Intr., U.S. Army Logistics Management Center, Fort Lee, VA; Assistant Chief of Staff, G-4, CGSC, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. | Colonel Castle's military education and training includes: OAC 59, QM Advanced Course, Command and General Staff College. | His awards and decorations include: Legion of Merit, Army Commendation Medal, Meritorious Unit Patch.