World War II Honoree

Henry Spencer Cason, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Savannah, Georgia

Honored By

H. S. Cason III

Relationship

Son

MEMBER OF COMPOSITE SCHOOL UNIT (CSU) AT CAMP RITCHIE, MARYLAND 1942 TO 1946. WORE A GERMAN UNIFORM AND OPERATED CAPTURED ENEMY EQUIPMENT SO MEMBERS IN THE MILITARY INTELLIGENCE TRAINING CENTER (MITC) RECEIVED A PREVIEW OF WHAT THEY WERE LIKELY TO EXPERIENCE WHEN DROPPED BEHIND ENEMY LINES TO SPY FOR THE ALLIES. HONOREE NEVER DISCUSSED HIS SERVICE WHICH WAS CLASSIFIED UNTIL 1980'S. FAMILY MEMBERS DISCOVERED NATURE OF HIS SERVICE ONLY AFTER HIS DEATH IN 1981.