World War II Honoree

Billy Wayne Casseday

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Hermiston, Oregon

Honored By

Michael, Colleen, Shannon, Kathleen, Kevin & Sean

Relationship

Children

SERVED FOR FIVE YEARS AND FLEW THIRTY-EVEN MISSIONS AS A B-17 BOMBER PILOT FOR THE 8TH AIR FORCE IN EUROPE. RECEIVED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER, PURPLE HEART, AIR MEDAL WITH ONE SILVER, TWO BRONZE OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS MEDAL WITH SIX BATTLE STARS, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.