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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

William L. Cassel

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Honored By

Gene & Mary Moxley

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

LIEUTENANT. BOMBARDIER ON A B-24 LIBERATOR. SERVED WITH THE 15TH AIR FORCE, 55TH BOMB WING, 465TH BOMB GROUP, 782ND SQUADRON. STATIONED AT PANTANELLA AIR BASE, ITALY. ON SEPTEMBER 13, 1944 WHILE RETURNING FROM A COMBAT MISSION TO AN OIL REFINERY IN OSWIECIM, POLAND, BAILED OUT OF HIS BATTLE DAMAGED AIRCRAFT. HE EVADED CAPTURE AND RETURNED TO DUTY.