World War II Honoree

Louis R. Cassese

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Jamestown, Rhode Island

Honored By

Peter P. Cassese

Relationship

Son

STAFF SERGEANT. MEMBER OF THE 91ST BOMB GROUP HEAVY, 323RD BOMB SQUADRON. HE WAS THE CHIEF CLERK OF THE TARGET ROOM CONTAINING AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHS AND MAPS AND TYPED INFORMATION ON TARGETS OF THE GROUP. HE WORKED IN COMBAT INTELLIGENCE ASSISTING IN THE PREPARATION FOR BRIEFING AND INTERROGATION OF FLYING PERSONNEL AND IN SEARCH OF AND INTERROGATION OF ENEMY PRISONERS. HE ASSISTED IN THE COLLECTION, EVALUATION, INTERPRETATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF INFORMATION ON THE ENEMY. HE ASSISTED IN THE SAFE GUARDING OF MILITARY INFORMATION AND HE MAINTAINED SITUATION MAPS.