World War II Honoree

William Casement, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Sedan, Kansas

Honored By

Catherine A. Casement-McDowell

Relationship

Daughter

He commanded an Anti-Aircraft Artillery Unit in the 485th Anti-Aircraft Automatic Weapons Battalion. His unit was among the first involved in the re-taking of the Philippines on October 20, 1944 in Leyte Harbor and was again first in at the Okinawa invasion on April 1, 1945. He served with the 485th Anti-Aircraft Artillery from 1942 until his discharge from the Army in March of 1946.